Koi Carp Japanese Calligraphy Tank Top Gyotaku Traditional Art Ukiyo-e Japan Kanji Anime Manga Kyoto Kawaii Womens Men Printed Vest Cami Tee buddhist shirt across chest 23" (59cm)

across chest 23" (59cm)

a katana representing the Shogunate during most of the Tokugawa Era (a National Treasure sword that went missing at the end of World War II - but that's a different fascinating story

His richly detailed gear is a riot of colour and even his battle horse is gloriously bedecked for the battle

For a samurai

Kōson's naturalistic style and superb sense of balance and colour create a sublime composition that seems more beautiful the longer you view it ♡

Koi Carp Japanese Calligraphy Tank Top Gyotaku Traditional Art Ukiyo-e Japan Kanji Anime Manga Kyoto Kawaii Womens Men Printed Vest Cami Tee buddhist shirt across chest 23" (59cm)KOI CARP TRADITIONAL STYLE PRINT AND CALLIGRAPHY MEN'S WOMEN'S UNISEX TANK TOP 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