DepartmentAsia
Nihon no Tako (Kites of Japan)
NamePainting portfolio
Publisher
Bijitsuu Shuppan
CultureJapanese
Date1964
Place madeJAPAN, East Asia, Asia
MediumWashi paper, ink, dyes, adhesive, wood
DimensionsBox: 27 15/16 × 24 13/16 in. (71 × 63 cm)
Portfolio: 3/8 × 3/8 in. (1 × 1 cm)
Portfolio: 3/8 × 3/8 in. (1 × 1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of David M. Kahn, A.2019.6.1a-bu
Terms
- value (economic concept)
- value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2019.6.1a-bu
ProvenanceCollection of David M. Kahn. Purchased by the donor in an antique shop in Tokyo, Japan. Appraisal states that this is a very rare book, completely sold out on the day of publication in 1964. The book remains obscure and elusive with neither auction nor dealers' catalog sales records; "Currently, it is irreplacable."
DescriptionA portfolio of 63 handpainted kite paintings (tako-e) depicting the traditional kites of Japan, edition 66/100, in a wood case.
