KATO TATSUSABURO (ACT. C.1970)

KATO TATSUSABURO (ACT. C.1970)

SHOWA PERIOD, 1971

Nine Japanese paintings, ink and colour on paper, all designs for traditional paper kites, from an edition of 100 hand-painted albums published by Unida, Tokyo, variously depicting animals, auspicious symbols and legendary figures, all in individual box frames and glazed, all approx. 44cm x 33cm. (9)

Cf. T Streeter, The Art of the Japanese Kite, p.113 no.45, for an illustration of the kite depicting Kintaro and the carp by Kato Tatsusaburo.