(*) May 5th is a National Day for Children.
Camera : Pentax Option MX-4
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
FLYING CARPS
Japanese gardens are famous for their relaxing atmosphere. It is quite often they mix greens, stones and water where beautiful, colored big carps are slowly swimming. By the way, carps are an auspicious symbol in Japan : every year from April to early May (*) you can see carp banners fluttering in front of houses were boys are living in. The biggest one (black) is for the father, the second (red) for the eldest son. If the family have more sons, then additional blue, green and purple carps will be fluttering along with. Carps are set fluttering in the wind in hope sons will grow up strong and healthy. The biggest carp banner was made in 1988 : 100 meters long for 350 kg !
(*) May 5th is a National Day for Children.
Camera : Pentax Option MX-4
(*) May 5th is a National Day for Children.
Camera : Pentax Option MX-4
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When i was living in italy,I put Koinobori,carp banners at our teracce,cause I had baby boy.
ReplyDeleteOne day,our neigghbor asked us "Are you fisherman?"
it is still makes me smaile!
for eruropean,is it looks like fishermans symbol?
Hi!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the funny story ! Indeed foreigners may need some explaination to understand why you did put carp banners ! Thanks to your neighbour, you now have a good story share !
Best !