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Koi (Carp)
Because this fish swims upstream, even leaping waterfalls during migration, it is considered a symbol of strength, energy and successful conquest of obstacles. If caught, it lies still on the cutting board once touched by the knife. Samurai warriors considered carp a symbol of the courageous acceptance of death.
The delicate geometric design on this panel identifies it as coming from Hirose, in Shimane prefecture.
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Copyright 2006 Jeffrey Krauss and Ann Marie Moeller