DepartmentAsia
Miniature kaku dako (kite) depicting Eto-Dako Inu
NameKite
Maker
Nobuhiko Yoshizumi
(1940 - 2013)
CultureJapanese
Date2005-2013
Place madeKyoto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
MediumWashi (handmade paper), ink, paint, bamboo, adhesive, string
Dimensions3 3/8 × 2 3/16 in. (8.6 × 5.6 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.2015.22.61
Object numberA.2015.22.61
DescriptionMiniature Rectangle Kite depicting Japanese small dog (Inu), in white with black marking on curled tail and around eyes, with decorative collar. Set in front of large white calligraphic kanji figure. Red background.