New Year Gift 1863

"New Year Gift" is a woodblock print by Kamata Gensen, created in 1863. The artwork depicts a blossoming plum branch with a small, colorful kite attached to one of the branches. The Japanese text in the print provides context and is likely a poem or a seasonal greeting related to the New Year. This work is characteristic of ukiyo-e woodblock prints from the Edo period (1603-1868), which often featured nature scenes and seasonal themes. The artwork is currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago.