Koi Carp “Koi no Taki Nobori” Framed Japanese Woodblock-Style Art Print (A2) Frame Colour:Rustic dating back to the early

dating back to the early 17th century

a distinctive toy breed favoured by nobility and royalty

and birds gathered around

"Shippu Jinrai" - means "Lightning"

Kitagawa Utamaro

Koi Carp “Koi no Taki Nobori” Framed Japanese Woodblock-Style Art Print (A2) Frame Colour:Rustic dating back to the earlyKOI CARP TRADITIONAL STYLE PRINT AND CALLIGRAPHY FRAMED ART PRINT A gyotaku style drawing of the Koi carp with calligraphy and hanko stamp The Japanese calligraphy is of an expression "Koi no Taki Nobori" (), meaning "carp swimming up the waterfall". According to the ancient legend, if a Koi makes it to the top of the Yellow River, over the Dragon Gate waterfall, it will be transformed into a dragonthe most auspicious animal on land or sea, according