Koinobori Karasu Silk Small Ribbon Oranges and Lemons displaying the exquisitely detailed placement

displaying the exquisitely detailed placement print which has been carefully positioned to show beautiful detailing from every angle

holding in its mouth a long

inspired by those described in the Homeric epic

This design features an elegant swan queen raising her wings from her gilded cage

Koinobori Karasu Silk Small Ribbon Oranges and Lemons displaying the exquisitely detailed placementThis design references many elements of the arts and culture of Edo period Japan. The corners feature a folkloric Karasu (jungle crow) diving into the tempestuous waves, while the body of the design is filled with strings of koinobori (hand painted, fish shaped flags). Throughout the design, details and names are noted in Japanese hand script, echoing ancient zoological manuscripts from the 17th century, along with a Hanko stamp bearing the name