Koinobori (鯉のぼり) means "carp pennant" in Japanese. The fish-shaped flags are used in connection with the traditional Children's Day, where they are a symbol of health and strength. The long-lived carp have the energy and strength to swim up against strong currents, which is illustrated by the flags, which stand sharper in the wind the more it blows. The Koinobori pennants thus symbolize the strength of using the headwind/current to overcome one's challenges and achieve one's goals. Read more about the thoughts behind it here . They are printed by hand, so no two prints are the same - there will therefore be slight differences, which simply makes each individual print unique The linoleum print is printed on 100% handmade cotton paper with a 4-sided handmade border (110 grams) Only printed in A3 (29.7x42 cm) All prints are signed by Ida Holm We recommend framing this in an A3 passepartout frame or a general. 40x50 frame and stick it on a background paper, so that you show the beautiful, frayed edges.
This Red Keijusha Koinobori is a traditional Japanese streamer that is perfect for celebratory occasions. Made of durable materials, the streamer will keep its vibrant red color for years to come. Let the Koinobori make your outdoor décor come alive and add a touch of tradition to your celebrations.
Are ya'll familiar with the Japanese holiday called Children's Day? I think sometimes my students are convinced that everyday is Children's Day which is why nearly every night is Grape-Flavored Grown-Up Drink Day for this art teacher. But I digress. The real Children's Day is celebrated in Japan on the 5th day of May which, in case you didn't know, is the 5th month. It's a day set aside to respect children's personalities and to celebrate their happiness. Which, seriously, that part should be everyday in an art room, don't you think? On this day, all children fly a carp kite called a koinobori on a flag pole, along with the koinobori of those in their family. The father's koinobori is usually at the top, followed by the mother with the children's kites, from oldest to youngest, flown below. I had big visions of flying the kids' koinobori outside of our school for the occasion and for our upcoming art show (which is in 10 days, people! Not that I'm freaking out at all). However, we had some pretty Big, Bad and Ugly weather at the start of last week that lead me to believe that keeping these lovelies inside would be a better bet. The last time I hung something in these windows, it was a pretty big hit so I thought I'd do it again with our koinobori. Along with a sign, of course. Otherwise everyone just thought they were super cool fish kites. Which they are but there's also a super cool story behind them as well. So just how did my friends in First Grade Land create these awesome koinobori? Dude, it was so super easy and, like, the World's Fastest Art Project (which for me is a total rarity). Here's a list of the supplies we used: Roylco's Japanese Carp Wind Sock Kit For about $8, you can get your kitten mittens on a set of 24 die-cut fish with tag board strips that get glued into the mouths (if you look at the orange fish above, you'll see the tag board propping open the mouth.) Sharpies. This is optional. I had the kids use these to add details that they wanted to remain permanent. Watercolor Paint. Boy, talk about an End-of-the-School-Year-We-Are-Almost-Outta-Supplies Limited Palette, ya'll. But, we're artists, kids! We can make do! Or something like that. A Spray Bottle Full of Water. Yarn. Hole Punch. How the lesson went down: My kids have been learning about Asia, with an emphasis on Japan, all year. In fact, we'd just finished off this sushi lesson not long ago and had just completed making a ceramic koi fish. I needed a short and quick tie-in lesson while our clay projects dried and fired. These koinobori were just the perfect thing. After chatting about Children's Day, the kids were given a tray of warm and cold colored Sharpie markers. We chatted about the parts of a fish (fins, gills, scales, tail, etc.) and how we might emphasize those with either warm or cool colored Sharpies. That took up our first 30 minute session. For the next 30 minute session, we reviewed correct use of water color paint (which obviously doesn't include cleaning the tray, ew!). I also told the kids that they were again to use warm or cool colors but that they didn't have to stick with the same color family as they used last art class. Once the kids had collected their supplies (a paint brush and two ziplock bags -- the two things I forgot to mention in that above supply list, doh!), they were to raise their hand and I came over and squirted their fish with water. Because the paper is made from the same stuff as coffee filters, a wee spritz of water really helps the water color paint to spread out. The kids thought that was pretty rad. Once the kids had painted their entire fish, they were given the option of splatter painting. I don't think a single kid opted out of that one. To dry, the kids gingerly carried their zip locked fish to the floor. The reason I kept the bags on the bottom was that I found that the color will often run off the paper and on to the surface that it is sitting on. However, if the paper is allowed to "sit in it's own juices" so to speak, it dries much more vibrant. Now, normally, I woulda had the kids add the tag board and attempt to tie the string. But I was in a bit of a time crunch. So I set aside about 15 minutes every afternoon to hot glue the tag board at the top, hot glue it into a tube, hole punch the top and add the yarn. By the end of the week, I had all of my classes finished. To hang, I bent a paper clip so that it looked like some sort of scary prison shank and stuck it into the foamy ceiling tie. I added the top fish to that paper clip. Then I hole punched the bottom of that fish and added a bent paper clip to that hole where I attached the second fish. If I'm not making any sense it's because I'm deep into that aforementioned Grape-Flavored Grown-Up Drink Day and I simply cannot be held accountable for my incoherentness. I managed to get 'em all up and ready for Monday, May 5th on Friday. I can't wait for the kids (and the grown kids) to see them and celebrate all things children -- especially during our standardized testing week! Until next time, enjoy Children's Day! Or Grape-Flavored Grown-Up Drink Day. Your choice.
Koinobori Windsock - Project Idea | BLICK Art Materials
Celebrate Kodomo-no-hi this year with a fun Koinobori craft you can color yourself or with your child(ren). This is perfect for kids of all ages and fun for adults too. Enjoy celebrating the holiday with this fun craft. Each file is easy to print on any 8.5”x 11” paper or cardstock. Also known as Children’s Day, Kodomo-no-hi is one of the most popular holidays in Japan. Originally called Tango no sekku or Boy’s Day and celebrated boys. It was the counterpart to Hinamatsuri, or Girl’s Day, on March 3. But in 1948, the name changed to Children’s Day. Today, it celebrates all children, as well as mothers, fathers and family unity. On Kodomo-no-hi families drive bad spirits away and celebrate the prospects of their child’s future. Koinobori, carp-shaped windsocks, are flown on flagpoles and from balconies. A black carp for the father, red or pink for the mother, and one carp (usually blue, but sometimes green or orange) for each child.
Have you seen the flying carp streamers in Japan? They are known as Koinobori. (Admittedly, I just learned that term.) They are typically made from a woven fabric and flown during the Japanese celebration known as Tango no sekku. This celebration is dedicated to children and also referred to as Children's Day. This is a celebration of the children of Japan in the hope they may grow up to be strong and resilient like the carp that swim up the waterfalls. Read more about the festivities here. I'v
Happy Children's Day! This holiday is celebrated in Japan by hanging 𝙠𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙞, or carp streamers - they symbolize wishes for strong and courageous children, as carp swim against the current. Please note, this particular photo was taken last year, hence the crowds! 🎏 Stay safe at home and enjoy the day!📷: @miyakawagram-----⠀📍Higashimatsushima, #Miyagi Prefecture.⠀.⠀.⠀.#JapanTravel #MyJapan #childrensday #kodominohi #goldenweek #goldenweekjapan #japan #japangram #miyagijapan #miyagiprefecture #koinobori #koi #family #dreamnowtravellater #wanderlust #travelgoals
After many months of keeping these fish windsocks in my closet, Kim and I finally got together last week for a playdate. Koinobori are a Japanese tradition – windsocks that are usually flown around…
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Koinobori, meaning 'carp streamer' in Japanese, is a traditional craft made in Japan to celebrate Children's Day (Kodomo no Hi). Held on May 5th every year, it's the final national holiday during Golden Week, which is a series of national holidays to allow Japanese people take a week off to travel, visit family and spend money. The purpose of Children's Day is to
Den 5.mai er barnas dag i Japan og byene dekoreres med flygende karper i regnbuens farger som kalles koinobori. Koinobori er satt sammen av ordene "koi" en japansk karpe og "nobori" som betyr flagg eller banner. Koi-fisken ble valgt som motiv fordi den representerer mot og evne til å oppnå høye mål - siden fisken svømmer mot strømmen. I dag har det i Europa blitt populært å gi koinobori som leke eller dekorasjon til nybakte foreldre. Den gamle japanske tradisjonen og lykkeønskningene kombinert med de flotte fargene som passer godt inn i skandinaviske hjem gjør koinobori til en flott gave. ♥️ Colorpop liker disse fordi: de gir masse farge og karakter til ethvert rom. Heng opp på en bokhylle i stua, på barnerommet eller ute på verandaen en sommerdag og la vinden gi liv til den flygende karpen. Laget av GOTS-sertifisert økologisk bomull. Kan vaskes på 30 grader. Stor type: 100cm x 35cm
Après vous avoir présenter le tutoriel du porte-baguettes « koinobori » et du pliage du koinobori en origami, je vous retrouve cette fois-ci pour vous apprendre à réaliser l'un des ces manches à air en papier japonais. Il viendra compléter à merveille une décoration autour de kodomo no hi, la fête japonaise des enfants dont je vous ai déjà parlé précédemment dans notre article « Kodomo no hi, la fête des enfants » !
Koi family golden fishes, create your family koi fishes. Gold edition.
Have you ever heard kids complain that there isn't a holiday just for kids? Learn about koinobori with this fun holiday worksheet.
A 60km de Tokyo, le festival Kodomo No Hi de Tatebayashi dans la préfecture de Gunma, rassemble plus de 5000 koinobori pour le fête des enfants le 5 mai !
Forbundet med Tradition: Den Håndmalede Koi Koinobori Fisk i Washi PapirTræd ind i en verden af japa
Au japon, pour la fête des enfants (initialement fête des garçons, Kodomo no hi) qui a lieu le 5 mai, la tradition veut que l'on accroche une carpe volante par membre de la famille. J'ai découvert cette tradition grace à Madame Mo dont j'adore les...
Have you seen the flying carp streamers in Japan? They are known as Koinobori. (Admittedly, I just learned that term.) They are typically made from a woven fabric and flown during the Japanese celebration known as Tango no sekku. This celebration is dedicated to children and also referred to as Children's Day. This is a celebration of the children of Japan in the hope they may grow up to be strong and resilient like the carp that swim up the waterfalls. Read more about the festivities here. I'v
Koinobori "Green Blossom" vert jaune et vermillon taille M. Cette manche à air en forme de poisson de tradition japonaise aux graphisme revisité et modernisé a été créée pour Madame Mo par Charlotte Brasier Illustration, une artiste passionnée de dessin et de mode.Tel un jardin suspendu, cette carpe florale, offre à votre décoration un ilot de verdure, un jardin d’eden luxuriant, une parenthèse fleurie délicate. Habillé d’une jolie veste arborant un camaieu de vert, que bousculent une touche de jaune, et quelques pétales rouges, le koinobori Green Blossom, de taille Medium (100cm de hauteur) invite la nature dans votre intérieur. Idée de cadeau singulier pour tous les amoureux de la nature ! Un élément de déco incontournable pour les amoureux du japon !A accrocher seul ou avec le reste de la famille poisson... TAILLE M- Format 100cm x 35cm100% Coton bioLavable en machine 30°Réinventé par Madame Mo à Paris et fabriqué éthiquement en Inde. VOIR D'AUTRES "KOINOBORI"
Koinobori (鯉のぼり) means "carp pennant" in Japanese. The fish-shaped flags are used in connection with the traditional Children's Day, where they are a symbol of health and strength. The long-lived carp have the energy and strength to swim up against strong currents, which is illustrated by the flags, which stand sharper in the wind the more it blows. The Koinobori pennants thus symbolize the strength of using the headwind/current to overcome one's challenges and achieve one's goals. Read more about the thoughts behind it here . They are printed by hand, so no two prints are the same - there will therefore be slight differences, which simply makes each individual print unique The linoleum print is printed on 100% handmade cotton paper with a 4-sided handmade border (110 grams) Only printed in A3 (29.7x42 cm) All prints are signed by Ida Holm We recommend framing this in an A3 passepartout frame or a general. 40x50 frame and stick it on a background paper, so that you show the beautiful, frayed edges.
Den 5.mai er barnas dag i Japan og byene dekoreres med flygende karper i regnbuens farger som kalles koinobori. Koinobori er satt sammen av ordene "koi" en japansk karpe og "nobori" som betyr flagg eller banner. Koi-fisken ble valgt som motiv fordi den representerer mot og evne til å oppnå høye mål - siden fisken svømmer mot strømmen. I dag har det i Europa blitt populært å gi koinobori som leke eller dekorasjon til nybakte foreldre. Den gamle japanske tradisjonen og lykkeønskningene kombinert med de flotte fargene som passer godt inn i skandinaviske hjem gjør koinobori til en flott gave. ♥️ Colorpop liker disse fordi: de gir masse farge og karakter til ethvert rom. Heng opp på en bokhylle i stua, på barnerommet eller ute på verandaen en sommerdag og la vinden gi liv til den flygende karpen. Laget av GOTS-sertifisert økologisk bomull. Kan vaskes på 30 grader. Liten type: 70cm x 26.4cm
