Kite Biographies
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Akihiro Ogawa Ogawa-san is one of the last professional hata makers in Nagasaki. Working in cramped quarters just down the hill from Nagasaki’s... |
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Bill Osche Longtime owner of the Kite Loft in Ocean City, MD, Bill has been a supporter of the American Kitefliers Association, of kite festivals up and down... |
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Christopher Ornelas Drachen Foundation grant-recipient Ornelas spent months in Guatemala learning about the social implications of the barriletes gigantes,... |
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Eiji Ohashi For years Eiji Ohashi has been famous for his trains of kites, but he should also be recognized for his innovative approach to kite making as well... |
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Harry Osborne A teacher at Washington State’s Edmonds Community College, Osborne introduced kites to college students as well as helped to produce giant... |
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Makoto Ohye From the kite-rich city of Daimon, Japan, Ohye has traveled extensively to show his city’s kite styles and his own kite artistry. He is the... |
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Mitsuaki Ohtsuka When flying on the grounds of the Shirone Kite Museum, Mitsuaki Ohtsuka of the Niigata Bird Kite Club, flies his three-dimensional condor. The... |
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Orlando Ongkingco Orly is an active flyer and kite maker in the Philippines. He is an active member of the ASEAN kite group which seeks to raise the profile of... |
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Tomiko Okazaki Experienced wind surfer and kite boarder Okazaki is one of the strong female riders in the sport. She has been central in testing equipment for... |
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Valentine Oesterle In the 1930s, German kitemaker Oesterle produced a number of fantastic box kites, most with an airplane configuration, that were models of... |