The Kites of Kyushu
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Like all kites from Japan, those from Japan’s southern island of Kyushu represent a variety of kite-making traditions. Although the different forms and functions of specific kites may vary, what remains consistent is the artistry with which they are crafted.
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$1,000.00 for three months
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Exhibition
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17 Handcrafted Kites
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Yoroi Dako
60" x 31" |
Kujaku Dako
54" x 35" |
Semi Dako
40" x 27" |
Abu Dako
40" x 26" |
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Hinodezuru-Tojin Dako
28" x 17" |
Daruma Dako
26" x 33" |
Chizuken Dako
26" x 31.5" |
Koma Dako
29" x 25" |
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Rokkaku Dako
24.5" x 20" |
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Chizuken Dako
26" x 31.5" |
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Kaku Dako
25" x 20" |
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Obake no Kinta Dako
36" x 24" |
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Kenboso Dako
49" x 34" |
Ebisu Dako
39" x 25" |
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Baramon Dako
43" x 26" |
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Oni Dako
32" x 22" |
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| Tori Dako 47" x 17.5" |
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4 full color interpretive panels
20 x 40 inches
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panel 2 |
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panel 4 |
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| Exhibition size: |
400 square feet (estimated)
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Shipping info:
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2 Containers
Container 1
size: 44" x 62" x 9.5"
weight: 130 lbs
contents: 17 kites, 4 graphic panels and info binder
Container 2
size: 12” x 19” x 35”
weight: 22 lbs
contents: head for Tori Dako kite
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Kites are suspended from ceiling
Minimum ceiling height: 10'-0"
Graphic panels are hung on walls with French cleats or secured to easels.
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| Photos courtesy of Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY |
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Rental
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The Guidelines are as follows:
- Deposit of $500 to secure a booking date (applied to rental).
- Payment of rental fee, in full, before exhibit is shipped.
- Payment of shipping to and from The Drachen Foundation.
- Certificate of Insurance Coverage to the amount of $15,000 (in the name of The Drachen Foundation).
- Credit given to The Drachen Foundation on all press and printed materials for the exhibition.
Please contact the Foundation at (206) 282-4349,
by fax at (206) 284-5471, or email at information@drachen.org for more information about this exhibit.
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Educational
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Books: (available from The Drachen Foundation)
Kites: An Historical Survey, by Clive Hart
Kites: Paper Wings over Japan, by Scott Skinner and Ali Fujino
Origami-Tako & Kites, by Mikio Toki
Hidden Symmetry, by Istvan Bodoczky
World on a String, by the Drachen Foundation
Exhibitions:
Japanese Kites: A Tradition for All Ages
Kites Over the Floating World
Theater of the Sky
Web Pages:
Kites, General:
www.drachen.org About Kites
www.aka.kite.org – American Kitefliers Association – over 4, 000 members in 38 countries, the largest association of kite enthusiasts in the world
www.tako.gr.jp – Japan Kite Association – dedicated to promoting mutual
friendship and cultural exchange through kite building and flying
Japanese Kite Kits: (available from The Drachen Foundation)
Kits include all materials and string to fly.
You need to supply scissors and white glue.
Fish Kite:
K-Adult, $4.50 each, USD, plus shipping
$35.00 for 10, USD, plus shipping
Kaku Dako:
K-Adult, $4.50 each, USD, plus shipping
$35.00 for 10, USD, plus shipping
Koma Dako:
K-Adult, $5.50 each, USD, plus shipping
$45.00 for 10, USD, plus shipping
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Educational
Programming: |
Japanese Kite Makers Workshops
Workshops and Kitemaking Demonstrations
For children, young adults and adults. (half and full day programs as well as week long programming)
Host institution to pay for travel expenses, room and board.
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Mikio Toki of Tokyo, Japan, is a master kite maker and painter. Toki is known for his wonderful painterly style of traditional Japanese kites and has been making and teaching traditional Japanese kite building for over 30 years. |
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Nobuhiko Yoshizumi of Kyoto, Japan, has been crafting exquisite miniature kites for years. From complex and detailed hawk kites to simple and elegant kimono-shaped kites, Yoshizumi works on a small scale that takes years of patience and practice to perfect. |
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Scott Skinner, lectures on Japanese Kites and the Contemporary Application of Kites of Paper and Bamboo
For adults, slides/kites lecture as well as actual paper kite workshops
(half and full day programs) |
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Promotional
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Post Cards
We can supply you with the artwork for your own postcard mailer. Email us at information@drachen.org and we will give you the image for you to customize your own cards!
Postcard contact:
Postcard Press Inc.
18732 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90504
Phone: (800) 957-5787
Fax: (310) 715-8825 |
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Exhibition
Schedule: |
| Dec 1, 2008 Feb 1, 2009 |
Available |
| April 1 July 16, 2008 |
Courthouse Galleries; Portsmouth, VA |
| June 1-Aug 31, 2007 |
University Museum, University of Northern Iowa; Cedar Falls, IA |
| July 28 - Oct 28, 2006 |
Mabee Gerrer Museum of Art; Shawnee, OK |
| April 4 - June 30, 2006 |
Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center; Makawao, Hawaii |
| May 1 - July 31, 2005 |
Maine Discovery Museum; Bangor, Maine |
| June - Sept 2004 |
Hudson River Museum; Yonkers, NY |
| Mar - May 2004 |
Evansville Museum of Arts, Science and History; Evansville, IN |
| May - July 2003 |
The Art Center of Plano; Plano, TX |
| May - Aug 2002 |
Self Family Arts Center; Hilton Head Island, SC |
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