Comment - This woodblock print is a sugoroku (双六) or board game. It shows boys and girls in different pastime situations. Upper right (compare detail) are two boys preparing to fly an Edo Kite with a Daruma face. Left to them is a kadomatsu tree, hinting to a time around New Year. Flying kite is a typical pastime for boys and around New Year.


Series - unknown series


Artist - unread Meiji era artist (DaiKokuYa, 大黒屋 with circular "Ya" ("矢") seal on upper margin)


Signature - none


Publisher - unread, with address and date (October 1896)


Image Size - 25.1 X 35.1 cm   (9 7/8" x 13 13/16")


Condition - single panel; nishiki-e (cloured woodblock); Vertical ôban (ôban tate-e); repaired, backed