DepartmentAsia
Miniature kaku dako (kite) depicting Maneki-Neko
NameKite
Maker
Nobuhiko Yoshizumi
(1940 - 2013)
CultureJapanese
Date2005-2013
Place madeKyoto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
MediumWashi (handmade paper), ink, paint, adhesive, bamboo, string
Dimensions2 5/16 × 1 5/8 in. (5.9 × 4.2 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.2015.22.60
Object numberA.2015.22.60
DescriptionMiniature Rectangle Kite featuring prominant beckoning white cat with red markings in ears, and distinguishing toes on paws, holding yellow disk with calligraphic markings, red background on kite.
