Talk about attention to detail!  Hat's off to the LOST crew for tracking down an authentic Thai kite master's signature piece to bring a little authenticity to this episode.  If the kite looked familiar, it could be because the swirl patterns were modeled after Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' .  The kite itself is named "Starbird" and was created by Buteo Huang.   For more information on the kite and the man, visit here.  Is the kite a continuation of LOST's subtle theme of time and space?  Could be!