It is thought that kites were first introduced to Japan by Buddhist monks who came from China in the Nara period (710-794 CE). Kites were used for practical purposes, such as lifting materials to ...

Description: "Here Kuniyoshi vividly presents the typical scene on the New Year Day of the Edo period, boldly drawing in the center a big kite with a picture of Bodhidarma and some children playing ...

Ninja have often been depicted flying on large kites in manga and anime. Was such a feat really possible? With the help of an expert in fluid dynamics as well as a traditional Japanese kite maker ...

Browse 20+ koi kites stock illustrations and vector graphics available royalty-free, or start a new search to explore more great stock images and vector art. Seamless pattern Japanese style Koi fish ...

But like every kite flier, you never stop flying just because of one bad fall. 4. The Japanese Wife (2010): Aparna Sen’s masterpiece takes kites to a whole new level, quite literally.

If the above license does not cover your personal use requirements or if you require a commercial license please fill in an online application. Hornel and his friend, George Henry, visited Japan in ...

Surrounding are twelve distinct and separatly captioned scenes, realised in red, green and black ink. They depict, from top right: 1. 'Jan. A Happy New Year' (Japanese kites and storks flying against ...