The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 13, 2025
Young Man and Child with a Kite
early-mid 1770s
(Japanese, 1735–1790)
Sheet: 70.8 x 12.2 cm (27 7/8 x 4 13/16 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.1126
Location: Not on view
Description
Kite-flying is a popular sport in Japan, especially during the New Year's festival. Fanciful kite forms include birds, butterflies, double fans, and portraits of heroes. Traditionally, only boys and men fly kites in Japan.- Japanese Prints from the Museum Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 5-October 28, 1934).Palace of Progress Public Hall, 1923.
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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.1126