Kintaro Struggles with Giant Carp (Kuniyoshi, ca. 1835)
Kintaro in the Fifth Month, Riding a Carp (Yoshitsuya, ca. 1840)Kintaro is closely associated with Children’s Day (May 5), when parents of young boys typically display Kintaro dolls — usually riding a large carp — in the hope that their kids grow up to be brave and strong.
2 comments:
Murst!
I have a large carp that you can ride...
Ogg,
You're getting a bit out of line. What would PhDiva think?
I wish Billary would STFU and go away.
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