Utagawa Hiroshige "Suidobashi Bridge and Surugadai"

Starting around April, families with boys display "Koinobori (Carp Streamers)'' outside for "Tango no Sekku." This originates from the Chinese legend called "Toryumon" that says that a carp that climbs a rapid stream called "Ryumon (Dragon Gate)" in the upper reaches of the Yellow River is transformed into a powerful dragon. The carp streamers carry wishes for the child's strong and healthy growth and success in life.

Four hundred years ago, during the Edo period, there were many carp streamers swimming in the sky. Utagawa Hiroshige, who painted this work, boldly captures this scene with a close-up of the carp streamer that seems to cover the entire screen. It is a masterpiece that shows Hiroshige's outstanding compositional ability.

Carp streamers drawn in ukiyo-e are perfect as an interior decoration that evokes the Japanese seasons and culture, or as an item that wishes for the healthy growth of your child.

A gift for the first boy's festival is important. You can actually see Adachi ukiyo-e prints at our showroom in Mejiro, Tokyo. Please stop by to see the vivid colors and the warm texture of ukiyo-e at our showroom. We can ship our products both domestically and internationally and you can also take them home (it depends on the stock and time situation).