June 14, 2015

Collection Name: Scott Skinner Collection

Collection Number: 3144

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 #4 "Close fight with the enemy(at the nighttime)" (Kiblai-yoen) in the service of Admiral Yi (General Lee)as a signal kite to Korean troops in the Korean-Japanese war 1592-1598. White triangles on a black background
(4) spars

Geographic: South Korea

Kite Type: Bowed, Flat

Materials: Bamboo, Paper

Significance: Cultural, Historical

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