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Koi No Bori Kite Pattern BLUE

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Cut and sew pattern of a life size Koi No Bori kite.
You can find a tutorial for this kite here on my blog.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ORDER THIS ON ORGANIC COTTON SATEEN, otherwise the design will not fit on a fat quarter!!

"Koinobori" kites or carp windsocks, decorate the landscape of Japan from April through early May, in honor of Children's Day (originally Boys' festival) on May 5. In Japanese culture, the carp symbolizes courage and strength because of its ability to swim up a waterfall. Originally, the streamers were used by samurai warriors on the battlefield. Whenever the ancient warriors were on the battlefield, they wore full yoroi armor and flew streamers. The streamers were painted in various colors and shapes. Some of them had carp pictures on them. They became "carp streamers" at the beginning of the modern age. Since the carp's courage and strength is a trait desired in boys, families traditionally have flown koinobori from their homes to honor their sons.

© Ine Beerten 2011 - This design is copyright of Ine Beerten. Please do not copy this design or use images or screenshots without my permission. Please contact me here if you like to license this design.
Koi no bori kite pattern blue by Zesti
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