one of only three women kite makers working in Japan in the early 20th century. Comments are closed for this object What's this? Most of the content on A History of the World is created by the ...

Ilira Ndreu and Almir Zeqo take a selfie inside of a 100-foot spin sock on display at the 33rd Annual Kite Festival in Northeast Miami-Dade on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Photo by Matias J.

The area of a kite is found in the same way as a rhombus, that is by splitting it into two triangles.

It is thought that kites were first introduced to Japan by Buddhist monks who came from China in the Nara period (710-794 CE). Kites were used for practical purposes, such as lifting materials to ...