DepartmentAsia

Paper Kite

NamePaper Kite

Dateca 1985 AD

Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia

MediumRice Paper, Bamboo, Ink, Vegetal Fiber, String, Glue

Dimensions100"L (approx) X 30"W

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.

Object numberA.1995.93.1626

DescriptionSubject: Dragon. 41 Paper discs are string together in succession. Stabilizers of vegetal fiber (broom grass?) are attached right and left laterally on each disc except the first, which is the dragon's face; colors are black, red, white, green, yellow, blue; materials are rice paper, bamboo, ink, vegetal fiber, string, glue; object is cut, assembled, painted.