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Ten-thousand Fortunes on Floating Clouds

Ha Yiqi1988

China Intangible Heritage Industry Alliance

China Intangible Heritage Industry Alliance
Beijing, China

Given the homonym of “bat” and “fortune” in the Chinese language, this crafter applied motifs of dozens of bats in various forms flying around ink clouds onto a traditional swallow-shaped kite to express wishes for the omnipresence of fortunes in the world. Those bats showing themselves around the wings and legs of the swallow are of distinctive features and ingenious craftsmanship.

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  • Title: Ten-thousand Fortunes on Floating Clouds
  • Creator: Ha Yiqi
  • Date: 1988
  • Type: Beijing Ha Yiqi Kite
  • Physical format: 22x19cm
China Intangible Heritage Industry Alliance

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