Share
PrintCollection Name: Other
Collection Number: 5276
Post Type: Collection
This item was entered by Henk2 Jordaan. They assume full responsibility for all content.
Artist or Author: Not Specified
Creation Year: late 1800's
Length: 7.00 inches
Width: 4.12 inches
Summay:
41 page Japanese Ehon featuring 3 pages of kite related imagery.
pages 7-8: showing a group of men, women and children flying kites and playing games associated with New Years. 2 Edo-dakko, 3 Tori-dakko kites.
Page 12: a battle scene taking place on land and sea, a samurai taking aim at a courtesan on a boat led by a fan kite.
Geographic: Japan
Materials: Paper
Significance: Art, Commercial, Cultural, Historical
Images: (Click to open in viewer.)
