DepartmentAsia
Miniature Dako (kite) with Artful Kanji
NameKite
Maker
Nobuhiko Yoshizumi
(1940 - 2013)
CultureJapanese
Date1990-2013
Place madeKyoto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
MediumWashi (handmade paper), paint, bamboo, string
Dimensions2 15/16 × 2 15/16 in. (7.5 × 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.2015.22.42
Object numberA.2015.22.42
DescriptionMiniature square kite with natural washi background, with red artfully-drawn kanji depicting calligraphic symbol of either a trait or blessing. Red paint around edges of kite frame the drawing.
