Its dimensions and spot are really outstanding; it is located downtown, on one of the margins of the river that crosses the whole city. In the access, there’s terrace with a fantastic sculpture at the front.
Once inside, a great hall houses a good number of hanging kites, where the typical Weifang dragons excel. It has six exhibition rooms, an auditorium, a large shop, and a small room for teaching/ demonstrating how to build the traditional Chinese kites.
Along its exhibition halls it can be appreciated the different collections regarding: kite origin; their development and military and scientific use; the Chinese kites –styles, models, schools, designs, materials, masters-; the traditional kites from Japan, Korea and Malaysia; designs from Europe and the USA; Weifang Kite Festival Presentation; special guests; kite organizations; pictures about the different editions.
The kites displayed, exquisite, superb, unexpected designs, well-known models that, still, leave speechless to those of us who perform this activity. We should thank Claris for the vast collection of images published, where he makes a detailed inventory of these jewels: Weifang, Beijin, Tianjin or Nantog kite styles; flat, cellular kites; with mechanical compounds; trains; most of them profusely painted with motives making reference to popular myths or legends.
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Sugiero también visitar la renewed museum web page, there’s a good deal of information and pictures.
The shop is irresistibly enticing; books, kites, pins, souvenirs, varied stuff, would definitely attempt against our wallet health, but they foster the wellbeing for every praiseworthy kiteflier.
Apart from delighting us with the visit, it’s worth mentioning two experiences in particular,
- We donated two kites built by Samy Gilmarino, really traditional and Argentine ones, included in the Museum records.
- In the hall destined to demonstrations, we were received by a couple of kitefliers, who offered their hospitality and patience to us, explaining the kite building and painting techniques. With the language restraints, they generously wouldn’t doubt to show us their tools, materials used, designs and a precious paint collection ready for use in their creations. We are specially grateful to them.
Finally, sit down and calmly enjoy the photo gallery. There’s a lot to see and learn.
Gustavo
