Children and Carp Streamer
鯉のぼりと子供
- Date:
- c. 1906
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
Typical Price
Boys celebrating Children's Day (Tango no Sekku) with carp streamers makes this one of the most culturally resonant prints in Shoun's Kodomo Asobi series. The holiday association adds seasonal appeal for Japanese collectors. Pre-earthquake Matsuki Heikichi editions of this festive subject command $1,500-$3,000, while later reprints sell for $500-$1,200.
Description
Boys watching carp streamers fly in the wind during the Boys' Day festival celebration.
