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KOI CARP
TRADITIONAL STYLE PRINT AND CALLIGRAPHY
MEN'S ・WOMEN'S ・UNISEX

A gyotaku style drawing of the Koi carp with calligraphy and hanko stamp ♥
The Japanese calligraphy is of an expression "Koi no Taki Nobori" (鯉の滝登り), 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 dragon—the most auspicious animal on land or sea, according to the Japanese.
Because of it's actual ability to swim upstream (and, evidently, even climb up the waterfalls!) Koi fish symbolise tenacity and strength in Japanese culture.
Their power to persevere in the face of adversity makes them symbols of aspiration, strength of spirit and good fortune ahead.

★ Original copyright registered artwork®, created, produced and sold exclusively by Strand Clothing™

Choose from Bottle Green or Black Denim ♡

Screen printed in England.

Female model wears ONE SIZE Apron and is 176cm/5'9½″ Tall, Chest 82cm/32½″, Waist 62cm/ 24½″.
Male model wears ONE SIZE Apron and is 186cm/6'1" tall, Chest 96cm/37.8", Waist 71cm/28”.

♡ Classic bib apron in full length
♡ Sliding adjustable buckle neck strap
♡ One size
♡ Width 72cm, Length 86cm
♡ Bottle Green: 65% Polyester, 35% Cotton twill
♡ Black Denim: 70% Cotton, 30% Polyester
♡ 195gsm

All Aprons we sell are presented in our custom wrapping paper, hand-wrapped “Japanese style” (naname tsutsumi).
There’s no price on the swing tag.


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Our environmental credentials.

- The swing tags we use are made from 100% recycled uncoated paper.
- The printing screens are cleaned by using non-chemical soy based solution, that is not harmful to environment or people using it.