{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-zenga-scroll-child-kite-flying-new-year-painting","title":"Vintage Japanese Zenga Scroll Child Kite Flying New Year Painting","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Poem\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e吹く風に飛ぶ... (\"Fuku kaze ni tobu...\") — \"Carried by the blowing wind, it flies...\" The verse describes a kite lifted and tossed gently by the spring breeze, soaring into open sky — a brief, simple image that captures the same unguarded delight shown in the painting below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeasonal Imagery (Kigo)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKite flying (凧揚げ, takoage) and the spring breeze are both traditional symbols of the New Year (お正月, Oshōgatsu) in Japanese seasonal poetry. A kite climbing high into the sky is a time-honored wish for a child's healthy growth, far-reaching ambition, and good fortune in the year ahead — a motif especially popular for New Year gifts and decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Painting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRendered in deliberately simple, almost naïve brushstrokes, a small figure — a child or young temple acolyte — tilts their head back in open-mouthed wonder, following the path of a kite overhead. The kite itself is drawn as a plain, boxy shape with a long, softly curving tail trailing in the wind. Rather than realistic detail, the artist captures shin (神, spirit\/essence) — the unguarded joy, freedom, and peaceful absorption of a child lost entirely in watching the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA red seal is stamped prominently beside the poem, near the figure's shoulder, recording the art-name of the Zen monk or Zenga painter who created the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpirit \u0026amp; Setting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharacteristic of Zenga (禅画) and Haiga painting, this scroll favors expressive economy over technical polish — a style long associated with Zen monks painting in moments of spontaneous insight. Its playful, unburdened mood makes it a favorite for tea rooms, Japandi or minimalist interiors, and as a New Year or spring gift symbolizing rising fortune, lofty aspiration, and a calm, carefree mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Presentation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInk on paper, mounted in warm tan patterned silk-brocade borders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chikoyaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67619517890639,"sku":"CKY-KAK-048","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/6588\/1423\/files\/IMG_1261_result.jpg?v=1791097398","url":"https:\/\/chikoyaki.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-zenga-scroll-child-kite-flying-new-year-painting","provider":"Chikoyaki","version":"1.0","type":"link"}