Softcover w/gatefold Flaps. Very Good/None. First Edition. 7-1/2 x 10". ISBN:0834801574. An experience NOT to be missed - the book for enthusiasts of Japanese art and kite lovers of all ages in every land. This 181 page profusely illustrated book is an American sculptor's joyous tribute to the Japanese kite. In 130 photographs, including 52 in FULL COLOR, and an immensely informative yet zestfully spontaneous text, the author introduces a wide selection of Japanese kites. He takes the reader into the workshops of 6 famous Japanese kit makers, where the process of making a kite unfolds: the pre paration of the bamboo and paper materials, the drawing of the picture, the positioning of noisemakers, and even the application of powdered glass on the cutting string of fighting kites. Here are hin ts and tips on making YOUR OWN kite, a brief history of the kite in the Orient, and the excitement of the annual kite festivals where hundreds of giant kites battle in the skies!

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