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Children's Day Carp (Sock flags) 6x6"

Children's Day Carp (Sock flags) 6x6"

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Acrylic on 6X6" mini wood canvas and stained frame edges and resin face. Pictured: (purple/orange/red)

They were traditionally flown as part of the Japanese Boys' Day, with one carp for each son, while girls found a counterpart to this custom in hinamatsuri 'Doll's Day'. However, after the redesignation of May 5th as Children's Day in 1948, some families began flying koi for every child, regardless of gender.

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