Book of Donmon Teith

"This book is about kites I have seen, kite makers I have spoken with, and kite festivals I have attended."--Prologue.

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

Briefly looks at the history of Japanese kites, describes the development of local designs, and shows a variety of Japanese kite styles

Color woodblock prints vibrantly convey the popular urban culture of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Edo, now called Tokyo. In a book that brings together tw

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