Author : Masaaki Modegi
Publisher : Japan Publications Trading
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 21,7 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Art
ISBN : 9784889962222
The first book ever to present a clear guide to making 15 traditional Japanese kites unique in color and shape. Also introduces the history and the artistry of Japanses kites.
Author : Scott Skinner
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 20,24 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780500279427
Briefly looks at the history of Japanese kites, describes the development of local designs, and shows a variety of Japanese kite styles
Author : Wayne Hosking
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 50,24 MB
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1462919936
Kids will learn how to make colorful kites while exploring Asian culture and history with this easy-to-follow craft book for kids. Fun to build and exciting to fly, kites are a universal expression of joy and wonder for enthusiasts of all ages. Asian Kites for Kids features kite building projects that are beautiful and functional--ideal for teachers, camp counselors, parents, and budding young kite makers themselves. Kite making is a traditional Asian craft and an essential aspect of folklore that uses everyday materials to create beautiful works of art. In fact, kites are just as much fun to build as they are to fly! The colorful, easy-to-follow instructions will have readers building and flying fifteen different models from across Asia, including China, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Korea. With Asian Kites for Kids readers will learn to build: A Butterfly kite from China A Cobra kite from Thailand A Mini kite from Malaysia A Shield kite from Korea An Octopus kite from Japan and much more! This book includes sections on safety, the anatomy of kites, troubleshooting tips, as well as an index of online retailers and resources. Spend hours of fun with your kids and friends crafting handmade Asian kites, and then watching your original creations soar.
Author : Margaret Greger
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 21,4 MB
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0486318001
Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions show how to create more than 50 awesome, airborne objects — everything from simple bag kites to Vietnamese, Snake, Dutch, Dragon, Bullet, Delta, and Flowform flyers.
Author : Virginia Kroll
Publisher : Charlesbridge
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 21,75 MB
Release : 1996-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1607342065
A CARP FOR KIMIKO is the story of a young girl's struggle against the strong current of tradition. Every year on Children's Day in Japan a kite in the shape of a carp is flown for each boy in the family. Kimiko is a little girl who desperately wants an orange, black, and white calico carp kite of her own to fly on this holiday. Kimiko's parents remind her that there is a holiday just for girls?Doll's Festival Day, but this does not stop Kimiko from dreaming about and wishing for her very own carp. The magical ending achieves the impossible?Kimiko gets what she longs for without breaking tradition. Katherine Roundtree's beautiful illustrations evoke the wonder and excitement of childhood, which will charm readers of all cultures.
Author : Clive Hart
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,29 MB
Release : 1967
Category : Kites
ISBN :
Author : Tal Streeter
Publisher : Weatherhill, Incorporated
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 43,30 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN :
An interdisciplinary exploration into the history of kite making and flying.
Author : Patti Gibbons
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 29,84 MB
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1476670498
Over the past generation, kiteflying has evolved beyond a childhood rite of passage into a mainstream adult activity. The kite's popularity skyrocketed at a time when kite makers adopted modern synthetic materials developed for other industries. A new breed of sport kites appeared and kite artists emerged, dazzling onlookers with three-dimensional aerial sculptures. Inventors perfected new designs and accessories while entrepreneurs created a multimillion-dollar kiting industry. Yet, the kitefliers themselves have remained largely anonymous. Drawing on the World Kite Museum's audio archives, this book brings together firsthand stories from the community of devoted enthusiasts who pull the strings.
Author : Dominique Buisson
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,9 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN :
To the Japanese, paper is far more than the material medium used by Westerners. For them, its purity symbolises the religious offering, and respect for gods and men. Cut out or folded, it extends the code of speech and gesture. Paper also plays a purely utilitarian role, in the form of lanterns, parasols, fans, wrapping paper, or playthings such kites, dolls and origami.
Author : Miho Tsukamoto
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 13,66 MB
Release : 2018-02-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 154347957X
The book Transformation of Tradition and Culture is a work of comparative literary research and culture investigation. The book studies world literatures from the USA, the DR, Mexico, Spain, Portuguese, and Japan; US cultures such as the Barbie doll; Mexican mural studies; Japanese subcultures, manga, anime, movies, and food culture; media study; and women in society. It is a book of an authors experiences, culture, and historical footsteps with people from all over the world. Sharing ones own culture with people from different cultural backgrounds is vital for everyone to learn about their own culture, languages, society, economy, politics, and customs.
