harvardfineartslib: Happy Children’s Day in Japan! May 5th is a Japanese national holiday to c
harvardfineartslib: Happy Children’s Day in Japan! May 5th is a Japanese national holiday to celebrate children’s happiness. Formally known as “Tango no sekku” (端午の節句、Boy’s Day) until the government renamed to “Kodomo no hi” (こどもの日, Children’s Day) in 1948. Boys festival on 5th MayHand-colored lantern slide.3.25 x 4 in.Harvard Fine Arts Library, Special CollectionsHOLLIS number: olvwork367311 -- source link