June 4, 2015

Collection Name: Scott Skinner Collection

Collection Number: 3139

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 #8 "Concentrate at the sea of Sambong-Mountain" (Sambongsan_yoen) in the service of Admiral Yee (General Lee) as a signal kite to his troops. Korean-Japanese war 1592-1598
2 white triangle shapes on a black background
(4) spars

Geographic: South Korea

Kite Type: Bowed, Flat

Materials: Bamboo, Paper

Significance: Cultural, Historical

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