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Description: | Painted, paper kite with a bright, polychrome scene probably depicting the 12th century Genji warriors Takatsune and Kagesue at the 'Race at the Uji River'. On the back of the kite are some bamboo strips that has been stained red. Attached at the top is the kite string and a bamboo rod holder. There are 13 bamboo supporting strips, one of which is broken, some are natural and some are red in colour. Some of the strips are tipped with copper alloy. All of the strips have a black inscription. The strips are kept inside a textile bag that is long and narrow. The bag is cream in colour. | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Subjects: | paper (fiber product) bamboo metal paper string string (fiber product) paint kites Family and Home copper alloy | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-90148 |
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