{"product_id":"a-very-faded-section-from-a-nobori-banner-samurai-imagery","title":"A Very Faded Section from a Nobori Banner: Samurai Imagery","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e59\" x 13 1\/4\", 150 cm x 33.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a length of hand painted, hand loomed cotton that was once part of a larger piece, a \u003cem\u003enobori bata\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003enobori bata\u003c\/em\u003e is a banner that was hoisted and flown outside a family home on Boys Day, a traditional Japanese holiday celebrating male children. Virtues of courage and determination were promoted at this celebration which is why samurai were often depicted on \u003cem\u003enobori bata,\u003c\/em\u003e which is the case here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause \u003cem\u003enobori bata\u003c\/em\u003e were flown outside homes and were exposed to the elements, they suffered wear as this one has: it is quite faded and its pigment-based paints have eroded, a result of years of exposure to the elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is this \"ghost image\" which makes this \u003cem\u003enobori bata\u003c\/em\u003e so interesting, and one can imagine the lively scene that must have been depicted on the full piece when it was freshly painted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelightful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68195720888505,"sku":"zfx1794062893544","price":49.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/3089\/4265\/files\/a-very-faded-section-from-a-nobori-banner-samurai-imagery_1.jpg?v=1794062905","url":"https:\/\/denimfadevintagefit.shop\/products\/a-very-faded-section-from-a-nobori-banner-samurai-imagery","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}