Koinobori are carp-shaped wind socks 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. Finish: solid brass, electro-plated with non-tarnishing silver, giclee print. Packaged in Recycled PETE Plastic Sleeve with Provenance Card