David Howell & Company  |  SKU: BKS9990

Koinobori Children Of The Family Metal Bookmark

$22.00

Koinobori is carp-shaped windsocks that are traditionally flown in Japan on May 5th to celebrate Children's Day, a national holiday. The carp are different colors for different members of the family. Black for fathers, blue and green for children, and orange for mothers.

Keishu Takeuchi, 1861-1942. Takeuchi studied drawing under Masanobu Karino and Yoshitoshi Tsukioka and started illustrating novels around 1887. He created illustrations for novels by Koyo Ozaki; Bizan Kawakami; and the popular writer Koyo. After illustrating Sazanami Iwaya, a fairy tale by his contemporary Kenyusha, Takeuchi drew many Japanese-style illustrations for children's magazines.

BKS9990
Finish: Solid brass, electroplated with non-tarnishing silver, giclee print 
Dimensions: Approx. 1" W x 3.75" L Packaged in Recycled PETE Plastic Sleeve 
Made in USA