Comment - This greeting card shows a yakko dako, a kite reel, and a space rocket in a star spangled sky. Yakko kites ("yakko dako", "奴凧") are among the most popular kites in Japan. The yakko is correctly bridled to the kite line. Because a yakko is very difficult to fly without tails, therefore children usually attach 2 to 4m long tails made by cut newspaper or other kind of tape. Flying kites is a traditional pasttime for boys on New Year's Day.
The space rocket is obviously a Gemini capsule. The Gemini space program started in 1961 and concluded in 1966. The greeting card woodblock may be printed within that time range.


Series - unknown series


Artist - 20th century artist


Signature -


Publisher - Uchida (内田), Kyoto


Image Size - 18.1cm X 10.5cm   (7 1/8" x 4 1/8") + margins as shown


Condition - single sheet; nishiki-e (cloured woodblock); postcard size