Demon Kite / 45cm
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Delivery Services
- Japan Post
- DHL
Delivery Time
- If the item is in stock, it will be dispatched within approximately one week.
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Last updated: 9/3/2024
Product Description : Why is it so EXPENSIVE?
Product Story
General Product Information
This kite is decorated with the face of an ogre. It has a special presence when you displayed it in an entryway or tokonoma (alcove) as an interior decoration. Oni (devil) kites are also believed to be effective in keeping the house safe and ward off evil spirits.
Why don't you play with your children with a traditional devil kite? It will surely be a happy time.
Product History
When did these crafts start to craft?：70 years ago / 1950AD / Showa period in Japan
Once upon a time, the Iki island was called Onigashima, where many demons tormented the people. Minister Yuriwaka received an order and came to exterminate the demons. Yuriwaka beheaded the demons one after another, but the leader of the demons was very tough. Finally, the head of the leader demon flew through the air and bit the helmet of Minister Yuriwaka. The design of the demon kite depicts the scene at that time.
Craftsman Story
Craftsman Profile
Ayumi Saito / Onndako
She is a young female craftsman who has been making devil kites on the remote island of Ikijima, located on the western side of Japan's main island. She began making these kites when her grandfather, who was a craftsman, became bedridden and unable to produce them due to his health. He asked her to "clean up all the devil kites in the workshop" at the time. Today, she continues to make them on a remote island where she continues to make them with her grandmother.
Craftsman Passion
"I am the only one who can pass the baton to future generations which my ancestors have passed on to me!"
I cant say thank you enough to Iki island and and my grandparents and other family members since it is where I grow up. It is my mission to convey my gratitude for the oni kites that these ancestors have continued to make. I will continue to work hard to keep the tradition alive.
Your Contribution to Craftsman
Customer Voice
Due to the market structure (link for full articles are attached bottom), craftsman have not known who the customer is and how customer reacts to their work. We made a “Message to Craftsman” box at purchase page. We will deliver all message to every craftsman. Our review will be also shared to craftsman so please leave your comment and evaluation on review section!
Income for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?
As written above, craftsman have not controlled last phase of sales channel that resulting in selling price is set by third-party without craftsman’s recognition. There are some cases that only less than 10% of selling price is given to craftsman. We promise with our customer / craftsman that we offer the fair trade with craftsmen in our contract!
We made an article about above problem and our challenge. Please have a read from below link.
Current state of the Crafts Market / Benefits brought by Suigenkyo
Measurement
Length：45cm
Width：27cm
Weight：40g
Material & Caution
Materials
Japanese paper
Bamboo
Caution
Individual Difference
Each piece is handmade, so there are individual differences even in the same series. We hope that you will understand the change by handmade.
Delivery Date
Please note that it will take about a month for delivery if we do not have the item in stock.
Manufacturing Process
We have not uploaded this craftsman’s video yet, please discover another craftsman’s video from below link.
