Tezukuri Omoshiro Dako Nyumon (A Primer of Interesting Handmade Kites) by Eiji Ohashi. In Japanese. Traditional Asian and modern designs are among 29 easy-to-make figure and box kites, from one of Japan's most inventive kite designers. Includes Ohashi's famous arch train. Each kite represented with fine color photos and detailed drawings. Softcover, 100 pp., 6" x 8 1/4", $29.95

Yasashii Wa-dako (Easy Native Japanese Kites) by Eiji Ohashi. NEW! In Japanese. Stunning collection of plans, in 5 volumes, showing regional varieties of traditional kites. Titles clockwise from top left: Hokkaido/Tohoku, Kanto/Hokoriku, Tokai/Kinki, Kyushu and Shikoku/Chugoku/Okinawa. Each book features a section of crisp color photos, an identical chapter on building (well illustrated to show tools and techniques) and 36 to 42 kite plans, none of which are duplicates, all meticulously drawn. Clear metric measurements could be followed by experienced kitemakers who do not know Japanese. Softcover, each 112 pp.,$29.95. Entire set of 5 books, $139.95

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