Japanese Kite
"Boro" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
, drawings, and books collected during his travels.
This kite entitled "Boro" is patterned with Japanese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art
Materials
Muslin, Bamboo, Cotton
"Moonlight" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art
Materials
Muslin, Silk, Bamboo, Cotton, Paint
"Furbelow II" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered
Category
2010s American Contemporary Art
Materials
Silk, Bamboo, Muslin
"Furbelow I" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered
Category
2010s American Contemporary Art
Materials
Muslin, Silk, Bamboo
"Boroboro II" Mixed-Media Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art
Materials
Cotton, Muslin, Bamboo
Vintage William Gatewood Mixed Media Diptych Collage Kite & Kimonos 70"
Located in Dayton, OH
"William Gatewood original mixed media collage titled Kite and Kimonos.
William Gatewood (1943
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Hardwood, Paint, Paper
One-of-a-Kind Hanging Lantern-style Lamp of Silk Organza, Rope and Raw Stone
By Rafael Prieto
Located in New York, NY
from the traditional six-sided Japanese kite known as "Rokkaku Dako," the structure of the lampshade
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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Pair of Japanese Bronze Dragon Chasing the Bird Table Lamps
Located in Lincoln, GB
A beautiful pair of Japanese bronze oil lamps from c.1880 now converted to electricity.
Finely
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
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1930s Decorative English Japanned Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Exceptionally Decorative 1930s English Japanned Chest of Drawers of Unusual Pale Blue Colour
Category
Vintage 1930s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint
"Study in Red" by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
collected during his travels.
In a departure from his split bamboo kite series, this work on stretched
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art
Materials
Silk, Canvas, Paint, Paper
Antique Map of Southeast Asia by Ortelius '1587'
By Abraham Ortelius
Located in Langweer, NL
penetration by the Dutch. Japan is shown in kite form, as a large oval island with chains of smaller islands
Category
Antique 16th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Rectangle giltwood carved wood pagoda Wall Mirror Chinoiserie French circa 1900
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
scenes of monks, archers, temples and Chinese or Japanese men. Hand-painted gold chinoiserie design. The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Mantel Mirrors and Firepla...
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Antique Traditional Japanese Kite, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique traditional Japanese kite.
By unknown manufacturer from Japan, circa 1940.
In original
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
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Set of 4 Vintage Hand Painted Japanese Kites Warlord Depictions, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
kites from Japan depict famous Classic Warriors. Warlords and Samurai. From the 1970s, and never flown
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Edo Decorative Art
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Francisco Toledo Kite
Located in San Diego, CA
, Japan, Sweden, the United States, as well as other countries. Toledo is simultaneously an exceptional
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20th Century Mexican Modern Contemporary Art
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Francisco Toledo Crab Kite
By Francisco Toledo
Located in San Diego, CA
, Japan, Sweden, the United States, as well as other countries. Toledo is simultaneously an exceptional
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"Bucolic" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
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2010s American Contemporary Art
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Muslin, Silk, Bamboo
"Momen Boro" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art
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Fabric, Bamboo, Paper
"Figurative Characters" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson Photography
Located in Chicago, IL
throughout China, Japan, and Southeast Asia in his kites.
Pagoda Red Collection #: CMTFGC
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20th Century American Contemporary Art
"Idyllic Landscape" Kite by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
throughout China, Japan, and Southeast Asia in his kites.
Pagoda Red Collection #: CMTIL
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20th Century American Paintings
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Bamboo, Canvas, Paper
"Totem Figure" Kite by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
throughout China, Japan, and Southeast Asia in his kites.
Pagoda Red Collection #: CMTTTF
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21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Art
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Bamboo, Muslin, Paper
"Palace Room" Kite by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
throughout China, Japan, and Southeast Asia in his kites.
Pagoda Red Collection #: CMTOV
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20th Century Decorative Art
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"Ocean View" Kite by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
throughout China, Japan, and Southeast Asia in his kites.
Pagoda Red Collection #: CMTOV
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20th Century American Decorative Art
"Calcutta Ruins" Kite by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
throughout China, Japan, and Southeast Asia in his kites.
Pagoda Red Collection #: CMTCCF
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20th Century Paintings
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"Flowering On the Midnight River" Kite by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
throughout China, Japan, and Southeast Asia in his kites.
Pagoda Red Collection # CMTFMR
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Japanese Contemporary Silk Brocade Handcrafted Oshie Two Panel Folding Screen
Located in Takarazuka, JP
A genre Japanese painting of the Edo period portraying street vender of that era selling kites made
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Art
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Platinum
H 60 in W 54.5 in D 2 in
Guy Georget, Original Air France Poster, Far East Pagoda, Nobori, Japan, 1956
By Guy Georget
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
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Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Japanese Kite For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese kite you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Japanese kite — often made from paper, fabric and bamboo — can elevate any home. There are 5 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese kite you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese kite, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese kite, those designed in mid-century modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. Michael Thompson Photographer, Abraham Ortelius and Guy Georget each produced at least one beautiful Japanese kite that is worth considering.
How Much is a Japanese Kite?
Prices for a Japanese kite start at $857 and top out at $10,000 with the average selling for $5,980.
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