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Japanese Edo kites take high-flying paper creations to unprecedented artistic heights. They feature stunning graphic designs of amazingly dynamic impact, in themes typically having to do with stalwart warriors or symbols of good luck. Each and every Edo kite is a work by one of Japan’s foremost Edo kitemaker, Tetsuya Kishida, for the original hand paintings and meticulously crafted framework.

 

We offer Edo kite graphic sheets (without the kite framework) perfect for framing as a decorative addition to your interiors <here>.



We are deeply saddened to announce that Tetsuya Kishida passed away on August 20, 2019.

His love and passion for creating and flying the Edo kites were unmeasurable. We were inspired by his artwork and our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him.
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Japanese Edo Kites  /  Leaping Lion

Japanese Edo Kites / Leaping Lion
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The stylized lion dynamically depicted on this brilliantly colorful kite is a popular theme from myt…
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Japanese Edo Kites /  Yakko

Japanese Edo Kites / Yakko
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This exquisitely crafted kite, hand-painted using dyes, features a bold, colorful motif of a "yakko,…
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Japanese Edo Kites /  Battling Samurai

Japanese Edo Kites / Battling Samurai
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Samurai -- whether famed historical figures or cast members of legends or fictional tales -- feature…
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Japanese Edo Kites /  Flaming Dragon

Japanese Edo Kites / Flaming Dragon
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Few themes are as closely linked to the Orient as the mythical dragon, a symbol of good luck. The sp…
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Japanese Edo Kites /  Rising Sun

Japanese Edo Kites / Rising Sun
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This unusually simple design configuration is bold, bright and beautiful. It depicts the rising sun …
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Japanese Edo Kites /  Dragon and Tiger

Japanese Edo Kites / Dragon and Tiger
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In Oriental art, the dragon and tiger are often used to depict two rivals of equally daunting capabi…
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Japanese Edo Kites /  Tonbi

Japanese Edo Kites / Tonbi
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Who hasn't ever dreamed of flying through the air like a bird? This kite, an original work of art fr…
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Japanese Edo Kites /  Daruma

Japanese Edo Kites / Daruma
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The spine-tingling face depicted on this hand-painted kite is that of Bodhidharma, founder of Zen Bu…
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