This kite was designed to celebrate Seattle Mariners Baseball player, Ichiro Suzuki. Ichiro moved to the United States in 2001 after playing nine years for the Orix Blue Wave in Japan's Pacific League. Ichiro became Seattle's right fielder in 2000. The first Japanese-born everyday position player in the major leagues, Ichiro led the American League in batting average and stolen bases en route to being named Rookie of the Year and MVP.

Ichiro is also the first Major League Baseball player to enter the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, and has been voted onto ten All-Star teams by fans.

This kite was designed by Nobuhiko Yoshizumi of Kyoto, Japan. Yoshizumi is best known for his exquisite miniature kites. From complex and detailed hawk kites to simple and elegant kimono-shaped kites, Yoshizumi works on a small scale that takes years of patience and practice to perfect.

An active member of the Kyoto Kite Association and the International Friends of Small Kites organization, Yoshizumi shares his expertise freely. To communicate with his fellow kite makers around the globe, Yoshizumi uses detailed drawings that eliminate the need for language.

Recommended Age: All ages

Decorations: The simplest method would be to use marker pens, watercolor, ink or collage, (be mindful of the moisture of the glue and build up of the paper layers, let the sail completely dry before applying spars). Try substituting the bond paper for more interesting light weight paper with color or patterns would work. Note: do not increase the weight of the paper, matching the weight of the bond paper supplied is critical in the flight of this kite.  

Note: Sold only in 10 pack.

Ideal wind conditions for this kite: Light (a flag on a pole is gently moving, not fluttering) to Medium (a flag on a pole is steadily moving, fluttering in the wind).