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Oval with orange fish - koinoboli

Origin : Japan

Made of : porcelain - potery

Classification : things / festive

Maker : ?

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About "wind-sock koinobori" (koi nobori - 鯉幟) :

Koinobori is a wind-sock in the shape of a carp which decorates the Japanese landscape in spring. It announces the boys' festival held on the 5th of May (children's day).


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Koinobori in Asakusa
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Koinobori hanging from a long cable, often across a river [source]

 

 

 

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