From the Uchida Publisher Archives - We were fortunate to purchase a wonderful collection of 20th century prints directly from the archives of the Uchida Art Company of
Comments - Charming image of carp banners flying above homes during the Boy's Day Festival in May. Mounted to bamboo poles, these brightly colored "koi-nobori" symbolize strength and determination, with one banner hung for each son in the family. Here, traditional tiled-roof homes are surrounded by greenery and flowers. A lovely homage to this annual event, with wonderful soft color reminiscent of a watercolor painting.
Artist - Eiichi Kotozuka (1906 - 1979)
Image Size - 15 1/2" x 10 1/4" + margins as shown
Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Please see photos for details. Good overall.
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