Yakko dako kite (yakko dako - 奴凧)

Yakko-dako is one of the most famous type of kite in Japan. It was was very popular during the Edo period. The Yakko-dako kite has a human shape and is a New Year symbol.

 

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A yakko dako kite [source]
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Flying Kites at New Year, detail fo a woodblock print by Chikanobu (1838-1912) [source]

 

 

 

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