{"product_id":"a-very-large-paper-koi-nobori-hand-painted","title":"A Very Large Paper Koinobori: Hand Painted","description":"\u003cp\u003evearly twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e98\" x 25 1\/4\", 249 cm x 64 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis very large and beautifully fashioned, hand painted, paper \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Koinobori\"\u003ekoinobori\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eor carp flag is said to be from northern Miyagi prefecture in Japan's rural northeastern or Tohoku region.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is beautifully constructed with its fins attached in a way that they will flutter in the breeze when it is flown outside a home. The scales, in particular, with their silver paint, will catch light in a way as to evoke a real carp: the painting of this \u003cem\u003ekoinobori \u003c\/em\u003eis particularly strong and decisive. Its silver foil paper eye also adds to a kind of life like presence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlags such as these were first flown on boy's day, a celebration that has since been changed to include all children and it is celebrated on May 5th of each year. Originally these carp images were flown outside the home with the largest carp representing the father of the household and each other son in the house was represented by a smaller carp according to their place in the family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis one shows a bit of a tear to the back, shown on the fourth detail image, and it is not at all distracting or of concern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts very large size is impressive and with its beautiful hand painted details it makes for a stunning display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecommended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45491845628090,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Silver6.jpg?v=1767722851","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-very-large-paper-koi-nobori-hand-painted","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}