DepartmentAsia
Kaku Dako (kite) depicting Momotaro and a demon
NameKite
Artist or maker
Nobuhiko Yoshizumi
(1940 - 2013)
CultureJapanese
Date1990-2013
Place madeKyoto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
MediumWashi (handmade paper), paint, ink, adhesive, bamboo, string
Dimensions19 1/8 × 13 1/16 in. (48.6 × 33.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mrs. Michiko Yoshizumi and the Yoshizumi family in honor of the artist's devotion to the art of the kite, A.2015.22.16
Object numberA.2015.22.16
DescriptionKaku Dako: Warrior and DemonRectangle kite featuring warrior with blue headband in upper right, and red-faced demonic animal figure in lower left. Brightly colored with red, black and white, touches of gold, blue and purple.
