No. 4: Chinese boys playing a raffle game, from the series "Children Say 'This is Japan!' and Imitate the Games They See in Picturebooks (Yodo iu koitsu wa Nippon, ezoshi o mite yori sono gai ni asobu)" c. 1791

This woodblock print, "No. 4: Chinese boys playing a raffle game", is part of the series *Yodo iu koitsu wa Nippon, ezoshi o mite yori sono gai ni asobu* ("Children Say 'This is Japan!' and Imitate the Games They See in Picturebooks"), created by Torii Kiyonaga circa 1791. The print depicts five young boys, dressed in brightly colored robes, engaged in a game. The boys are shown using a string to draw lots from a collection of small pots, illustrating a popular Chinese game. Kiyonaga was a master of the *ukiyo-e* style, known for its portrayal of everyday life and popular culture in Edo-period Japan. This print captures the playful spirit of children and the influence of Chinese culture on Japanese society.