koinobori (Windsock)

Koinobori (鯉のぼり) or carp windsocks, streamers, or banners are displayed to celebrate Tango no sekku (端午の節句), historically an annual event for boys, which is now designated a national holiday, as Children’s Day, on May 5 in Japan.

Part of the Miss Jessie M. Miller Collection. Miss Miller was an evangelist teacher, for the Anglican Church of Canada.

Carp fish are considered a good example of courage and determination.

Carp-shaped windsock, decorated in bright colours. Folded and bound in a brown sleeve band with a picture of a carp and red calligraphy on the front. The streamer has a round red wired mouth; large round eyes with black pupils; eyes circled with silver, white, blue and yellow; a yellow tail; fan-shaped scales edged in black; red gills; red and white top fin.