Theater of the Sky
This exhibit brings a masterpiece Japanese print (ukiyo-e) to life for the 21st century. Four interpretive panels introduce twin manias-for theater and for kites-in 19th-century Japan and reproduce a triptych from 1864, Ika Nobori Agaru Serai (Kite-flying Competition in the Blue Sky). The woodblock print, by Utagawa Yoshiharu, shows the faces of 21 leading actors from kabuki (popular) theater on kites, each accompanied by hiragana and kanji boasting of their popularity with their star-struck fans. A Daruma image presides over this aerial competition, and a full-body yakko kite hovers near Mt. Fuji.
A fifth interpretive panel introduces Mikio Toki, who has become one of the finest kite makers in 21st-century Japan. Scott Skinner, renowned Japanese kite and kite print collector, commissioned Toki-san to paint each image of the actors and the Daruma on 22 full-size (3'x2') kites; a yakko kite accompanies the Edo-style rectangular kites. Toki faithfully reproduces these 19th-century stars of the stage with a contemporary graphic twist, combining his painting skill with a passion and respect for the traditional craft of the Japanese kite maker. A salute to the vibrancy of Japanese artistic tradition-and a special opportunity for kite enthusiasts to appreciate the work of a contemporary kite master.
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$1,000.00 for three months
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Exhibition
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23 Japanese Edo Kites by Mikio Toki
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Kabuki 01
24" x 36" |
Kabuki 02
24" x 36" |
Kabuki 03
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Kabuki 04
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Kabuki 05
24" x 36" |
Kabuki 06
24" x 36" |
Kabuki 07
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Kabuki 08
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Kabuki 09
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Kabuki 10
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Kabuki 11
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Kabuki 12
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Kabuki 13
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Kabuki 14
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Kabuki 15
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Kabuki 16
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Kabuki 17
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Kabuki 18
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Kabuki 19
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Kabuki 20
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Kabuki 21
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Kabuki 22
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Kabuki 23
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5 full color interpretive panels
24 x 36 inches
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panel 3 |
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400 square feet (estimated)
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Shipping info:
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1 Container
size: 12" x 30.5" x 42.5"
weight: 120 lbs
Contents:
23 Japanese Edo kites
5 graphic panels
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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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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
The Kites of Kyushu
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
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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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Press Releases:
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Exhibition
Schedule: |
| June 30-Aug 17, 2006 |
Salem Art Association; Salem, OR |
| Mar - April 2004 |
Cardome Center; Georgetown, KY |
| Sept 2003 |
Japan American Society; Los Angeles, CA |
| May -July 2003 |
The Art Center of Plano; Plano, TX |
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