Hagoita, Traditional Decorative Wooden Paddles

$40.00

158 pages

Great color photos of the silk collages used on decorative HAGOITA, paddles originally used in Japanese traditional badminton but eventually grew into an ornate art of its own. Features kabuki-style warriors, men and women, geisha / o-maiko, and famed characters of Japanese lore. Great reference for poses, faces, kimono, colors, texture, accessories, etc. Ideal for Wabori / Irezumi on the arm.

(2007)

158 pages

Great color photos of the silk collages used on decorative HAGOITA, paddles originally used in Japanese traditional badminton but eventually grew into an ornate art of its own. Features kabuki-style warriors, men and women, geisha / o-maiko, and famed characters of Japanese lore. Great reference for poses, faces, kimono, colors, texture, accessories, etc. Ideal for Wabori / Irezumi on the arm.

(2007)