Hand-painted Nobori; Bunsyu Japanese Woodblock Print

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Thanks for visiting Fuji Arts on Ebay! Bid with our commitment to you in mind- Always great service, always great prices, always going the extra mile. We encourage WORLDWIDE bidding with super low reserves- $5 domestic shipping & very reasonable international shipping. We will service your order domestic or international- guaranteed. Fuji Arts team members are available to assist you; email- or give us a call at (USA eastern time zone). We're happy to help! Original Bunsyu Japanese Nobori Scene from Legend - Hand-painted Decorative Banner, Meiji era Antique Hand-painted Nobori - Originating on the battlefields of feudal Japan , nobori were banners used to identify individual units within an army. From those origins, nobori found their way into every day life, including becoming a popular decoration for festivals like Boys' Day in Japan . Boys' Day was a yearly celebration, taking place in early May and celebrating the health and growth of the boys of Japan . Traditionally families raised nobori over their houses, depicting heroes of legend or masculine paragons after which boys could model themselves. Because of the nobori that covered the rooftops of the city during the festival, it was also known as the Feast of Banners. This print is from a fantastic collection of Meiji era nobori we are pleased to offer in our auctions tonight. These beautiful, hand-painted subjects depict heroes, deities and scenes from legend that were the popular subjects of Boys' Day. Nobori and rare and not often seen on the market. Our lovely nobori are vibrantly colored, striking subjects that were hand-painted on old paper. Bid now to win one of these fine old pieces! Artist- Bunsyu Image size- 53" x 8 1/2" (sizes vary slightly) Condition- With excellent color and fine detail. This subject is backed with a very thin tissue sheet. Some fraying at edges as shown. Some wrinkling and creasing from storage. Several subjects with a few holes and tears (please see individual photos for a sense of condition - issues are apparent). In generally good condition overall, would make a striking addition to a collection. Please note; due to the size and nature of this subject, it will be shipped rolled in a tube. Detail Reverse Bidding & buying details- Bid with confidence Are you an international customer thinking of buying with Fuji Arts? Join our huge international clientele! We are to service your order. We guarantee that your purchase will be fun and easy with Fuji Arts. We ship anyw in the world and we share the shipping cost with you! See our simplified international shipping details below with complete international tracking. Bid from any corner of the globe. Fuji Arts sells thousands of prints all over the world every year- NO HASSLE. Easy Payment with Fuji Arts- Check out the payment options below making payment quick and simple. No rules or preferences, at Fuji Arts you choose which payment method you find most convenient. Our Absolutely No-Hassle Shipping! A $5 flat fee shipping charge (within USA) covers any purchase of one or more prints. That's right, any number of prints will ship, fully insured, within the USA for $5. We ship FedEx ground domestically combining Fuji Arts value with excellent FedEx service. Simplified International Shipping for $20- Fuji Arts provides the best value, and highest quality, shipping service in the print market. At Fuji Arts, it's only $20 to ship any number of prints with FULL TRACKING to anyw in the world. No matter whether you order 1 print or 1,000 prints, t are no charges for additional prints, ever! We ship USPS Priority International, and you can also select to upgrade to International Express Mail for $30. Discounted Shipping Rates- We appreciate your business. Domestic or international- Fuji Arts shipping rates are always offered at a discount, well below the actual cost of shipment. For you, t is no charge for handlin... read more

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