Windsock
Item number Ed5.2850 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Carp-shaped windsock, decorated in bright colours. Folded and bound in a brown sleeve band with a picture of a carp and red calligraphy on the front. The streamer has a round red wired mouth; large round eyes with black pupils; eyes circled with silver, white, blue and yellow; a yellow tail; fan-shaped scales edged in black; red gills; red and white top fin.
History Of Use
Koinobori (鯉のぼり) or carp windsocks, streamers, or banners are displayed to celebrate Tango no sekku (端午の節句), historically an annual event for boys, which is now designated a national holiday, as Children’s Day, on May 5 in Japan.
Narrative
Part of the Miss Jessie M. Miller Collection. Miss Miller was an evangelist teacher, for the Anglican Church of Canada.
Iconographic Meaning
Carp fish are considered a good example of courage and determination.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1935 and 1968
- Owned by Jessie M. Miller
- Owned by Dorothy W. Miller, Mrs. Donovan F. Miller and Donovan F. Miller before November 9, 1977
- Received from Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor) on November 9, 1977
What
- Name
- Windsock
- Identification Number
- Ed5.2850
- Type of Item
- windsock
- Material
- paper, metal, ink and adhesive
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, glued and printed
- Overall
- height 167.8 cm, width 56.4 cm, depth 1.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Jessie M. Miller, Dorothy W. Miller, Mrs. Donovan F. Miller and Donovan F. Miller
- Received from
- Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- between 1935 and 1968
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0422/0040
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