May 20, 2015

Collection Name: Scott Skinner Collection

Collection Number: 3137

Post Type: Kite Object or Accessory

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

Artist or Author: Shin Kunsoo

Creation Year: 2007

Length: 18.04 inches

Width: 13.06 inches

Summay:

Korean fighter kite #10 used to signal troops "Concentrate at the sea of Sambong-Mountain" in Korean (Sambongsannoonjangyi) in the service of Admiral Yi (General Lee)Korean-Japan war 1592-1598.
Black & white kite, with red sun between the white triangle "ears" of the white shape.
(4) spars

Geographic: South Korea

Kite Type: Bowed, Flat

Materials: Bamboo, Paper

Significance: Cultural, Historical

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