Young Man and Child with a Kite
Isoda Koryūsai (Japanese, 1735–1790)
1770–1778
- Medium
- color woodblock print
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 70.8 x 12.2 cm (27 7/8 x 4 13/16 in.)
- Genre
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
About
Kite-flying is a popular sport in Japan, especially during the New Year's festival. Fanciful kite forms include birds, butterflies, double fans, and portraits of heroes. Traditionally, only boys and men fly kites in Japan.
