DepartmentAsia
Miniature Dako (kite) depicting Kintaro and a Carp
NameKite
Maker
Nobuhiko Yoshizumi
(1940 - 2013)
CultureJapanese
Date1990-2013
Place madeKyoto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
MediumWashi (handmade paper), paint, ink, bamboo, string
Dimensions3 15/16 × 2 15/16 in. (10 × 7.5 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.2015.22.40
Object numberA.2015.22.40
DescriptionMiniature Rectangle Kite with red-colored boy, with black hair, probably Kintaro, who is often portrayed on kites, in lower center, holding large green and black-scaled carp, towering over him. Rushing water in the background.
