kite of the strong man, Asaina, Ryūryūkyo Shinsai

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kite of the strong man, Asaina,  Ryūryūkyo Shinsai
circa 1810s, Edo period (1600–1868)
1764–1820
kite of the strong man, Asaina, circa 1810s, Edo period (1600–1868)
Where object was made: Japan
Material/technique: color woodcut
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 154 x 197 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 60 5/8 x 77 9/16 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 14 x 19 in
Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial
Accession number: 0000.1466
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Asaina is a character in Japanese legends who had superhuman strength and appears in many plays and stories. This print shows a kite painted like an actor portraying Asaina in a Kabuki play. In Japan, kite festivals take place to celebrate the coming of spring.

Recycle materials you can find around where you live into your own kite. How does it fly?

Are you feeling heavy or lighter than air today?

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