Japanese, late 1940s, vintage kites framed in [Negoro] lacquer-style frames and floating on acid-free mats; carp swimming up waterfall, printed and hand-colored, signed [Yama] or mountain and [kiku] or chrysanthemum, 19-1/2 x 15 in., [good condition]; dragon chasing pearl of wisdom, printed and hand-colored, same artist, 23 x 15 in., [minor 1/4 in. tears at three intersections of bamboo ribs and paper on edges]; wave breaking in front of rock and rising sun, printed and hand-colored, same artist, 20 x 15 in., [good condition]; demon mask, hand-painted, no signature, 20 x 13 in., [good condition]; [samurai] fighting tiger, printed and hand-colored, no signature, 23 x 15 in., [minor tears at three intersections of bamboo ribs and paper on edge]; [kanji] for [Ryu] or dragon, hand-painted, no signature, 20 x 12-3/4 in., [minor tears on several corners, minor loss left side]. Condition: . Notes: Included are three books on Japanese kites including [The Art of the Japanese Kite] by Tal Streeter, [High Fliers: colorful kites from Japan] by Tadao Saito and [Pictures for the Sky: Art Kites] from the Goethe-Institut, Osaka. Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Collection of Prof. John W. Bennett; Collection of Commander USNR (Ret.) Wayne S. and Mrs. Lydia B. Shiver, Asheboro, North Carolina