February 8, 2013

Collection Name: Scott Skinner Collection

Collection Number: 2882

Post Type: Article

This item was entered by Henk2 Jordaan. They assume full responsibility for all content.

Artist or Author: Kunishato

Creation Year: 1854

Length: 14.09 inches

Width: 10.00 inches

Summay:

Triptych of a New Years celebration with a variety of characters and 9 kites.(from left panel to right panel)
1.) Blue Edo-Dakko with white crane
2.) Small blue & white striped Edo-dakko with red sun. Okame goddess Edo-dakko. Black kanji on a white Jidako. Daruma on an Edo-Dakko
3.) White Kanji on blue Jidako. White kanji on a red Jidako. White kanji on a red sun, black & white swirl background.

Geographic: Japan

Kite Type: Flat

Materials: Paper

Significance: Art, Cultural, Historical

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