November 6, 2011

Collection Name: Betty Street Collection

Collection Number: 946

Post Type: Kite Object or Accessory

This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.

Artist or Author: Satoshi Hashimoto,,

Creation Year: 1990

Length: 0.00

Height: 25.00

Width: 26.50

Summay:

Japanese bee kite made by Satoshi Hashimoto (Japan). Single line. Painted and pieced washi paper over a carefully curved bamboo frame. Red paper with gold flecks, black, white. Signature stamp at center of kite, written kanji along the lower central spar.

Geographic: Japan

Kite Type: Figure

Materials: Bamboo, Paper

Significance: Cultural

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