Windsock Item Number: Ed5.2851 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carp-shaped windsock, decorated in bright colours has open wired mouth and circular eye rimmed in yellow, black and purple. Gills are yellow, scales are red and edged in white and black. There is a green teardrop-like mark and yellow fan lines on narrowest part of each scale. Straight yellow, red and black lines are painted on the tail.
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.
Iconographic Meaning
Carp fish are considered a good example of courage and determination.
Narrative
Part of the Miss Jessie M. Miller Collection. Miss Miller was an evangelist teacher, for the Anglican Church of Canada.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1935 and 1968
- Owned by Jessie M. Miller
- Owned by Donovan F. Miller, Mrs. Donovan F. Miller and Dorothy W. 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
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Jessie M. Miller, Donovan F. Miller, Mrs. Donovan F. Miller and Dorothy W. Miller
- Received from
- Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
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
- 0422/0041