Japanese Nobori flag used during WWII

Title
Japanese Nobori flag used during WWII
Year/Period
1940s
Region
Japan, Singapore
Material
Cellulosic
Dimension
Object size: 317.0 x 70.0 cm
Accession No.
2014-01056
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

Noburi is a Japanese banner, a long and narrow flag that is attached to a pole. This particular Nobori flag was hung outside buildings by relatives during World War II to wish departing soldiers good fortune.

 

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