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(SINGAPORE BIDDERS, PLS DO NOT BID. ALL OTHER INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS ARE WELCOMED) Item location: Singapore JAPANESE CARP KOINOBORI (LUCKY FISH) WINDSOCKS/ STREAMERS Description Each piece comes with 3 carp-shaped windsocks as shown in the picture Blue Koinobori (Carp shaped fish) - about 20 x 5 inches Red Koinobori (Carp shaped fish) - about 20 x 5 inches Green Koinobori (Carp shaped fish) - about 13 x 3.5 inches Material is Polyester. Suitable for outdoor use Brand New Produced for a major Japan store, made in China Koinobori (鯉幟 Koi-nobori), meaning "carp banner" in Japanese, are carp-shaped wind socks traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate Tango no Sekku These wind socks are made by drawing carp patterns on paper, cloth or other nonwoven fabric. They are then allowed to flutter in the wind. They are also known as satsuki-nobori (皐幟). (端午の節句), a traditional calendrical event which is now designated a National holiday; Children's Day. Children's Day takes place on May 5. Landscapes across Japan are decorated with koinobori from April to early May, in honor of sons and in the hope that they will grow up healthy and strong. The carp symbolizes courage and strength because of its
ability to swim up a waterfall. Originally, the streamers were used by samurai warriors on the battlefield. Whenever the ancient warriors were on the battlefield, they wore full yoroi armor and flew streamers. The streamers were painted in various colors and shapes. Some of them had carp pictures on them. They became "carp streamers" at the beginning of the modern age. Since the carp's courage and strength is a trait desired in boys, families traditionally have flown koinobori from their homes to honor their sons. A koinobori set consists of, from the top of the pole down, a pair of arrow-spoked wheels (矢車 yaguruma) with a ball-shaped spinning vane, flying-dragon streamer (飛龍吹流し hiryū fukinagashi) that looks like a windsock. These carp sets are flown above the roofs of houses with sons, with the biggest (black) koinobori for the father, next biggest (red) for the eldest son, and ranging down to the smallest carp for the youngest son.
Payment: I do combine shipping. 1st item with the highest shipping at full shipping cost. The rest at GBP1.00 off of the shipping cost each. I welcome all questions. It will take about 6 - 20 working days upon payment, for this item to reach you as shipping is from Singapore. I ship this item Worldwide except SINGAPORE, NIGERIA, ITALY, GERMANY.
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