DepartmentAsia

Paper Kite

NamePaper Kite

DateMid 20th century

Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia

MediumRice Paper, Bamboo, Ink, String, Glue, Gold Foil

Dimensions144"L (Approx.) X 38"W

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.

Object numberA.1995.93.1627

DescriptionSubject: Dragon. 40 Discs are strung together in succession. Stabilizers of split bamboo are affixed right and left laterally on each disc except the first, which is the dragon's face. The eyes are rings of bamboo covered in gold foil and rotate in the wind. 2 Yellow paper streamers are left and right on head; colors are red, black, white, blue, gold; object is cut, painted, assembled.