Japan, Shakuyakutei, Futaki, Buwaian, Kunisada (I), Utagawa, Niwatori awase, A comparison of roosters, Yonban migi: tobimaru, Fourth right: two kites, A kite in the shape of a hawk and a square kite with a silver circle. In the foreground a kind of diabolo. Flying kites was mainly done at New Year, like other games it was supposed to please the gods which could ensure a prosperous year. With two poems, one of which by Shakuyakutei about flying kites., print, prent, surimono, prints, Japan (collection), height 204 mm, width 184 mm, Japanese, 1786 - 1865, print maker, printmaker, 1825 - 1825, second quarter 19th century, paper, colour woodcut, blind printing, 1800 - 1843, poet, 1767 - 1845