A Matsumoto vintage Japanese block print signed numbered Fish Kite Boy’s Day. Beautiful Vintage Mid Century Japanese block print. Printed 1960’s in Japan. Not examined out of frame. Multi color; grey black, red , white. Original frame- grey matting. Framed 10.75″ x 10″. Inside matting 7.5″ x 1.5″. May 5 is Children’s Day, when families celebrate the healthy growth and happiness of children. It became a national holiday in 1948, but it has been a day of celebration in Japan since ancient times. The fifth day of the fifth month was traditionally called Tango no Sekku and was a festival for boys. Girls have their own festival, called Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival), held on the third day of the third month. On Children’s Day, families with boys fly huge carp-shaped streamers. Outside the house and display dolls of famous warriors and other heroes inside. The carp was chosen because it symbolizes strength and success; according to a Chinese legend, a carp swam upstream to become a dragon. All sales are final. The item “A Matsumoto vintage original MCM Japanese Boys Day Fish Kite block print signed” is in sale since Sunday, May 17, 2020. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “recallantiques” and is located in Los Gatos, California. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation, Philippines.
- Medium: Japanese Block print
- Subject: Fish Kite
- Style: Vintage
- Originality: Limited Edition Print
- Print Surface: Paper
- Printing Technique: Woodblock Printing
- Artist: Matsumoto
- Quantity Type: Multi-Piece Work
- Size: Small (up to 12in.)
- Features: Signed
- Color: Multi-Color