Yellow crucian carp

Japanese: 黄鮒 - きぶな
Yellow crucian carp
A regional brand of the Kanto region, Tochigi Prefecture.
It is made in Utsunomiya City. During the Edo period, when an epidemic broke out, people caught yellow crucian carp in the river and ate them, and the illness was cured immediately. This is why the yellow crucian carp is said to be a lucky local toy. A traditional craft of Tochigi Prefecture.

Source: Nichigai Associates "Encyclopedia of Japanese Regional Brands and Specialties" Encyclopedia Information on Japanese Regional Brands and Specialties

Japanese:
関東地方、栃木県の地域ブランド。
宇都宮市で製作されている。江戸時代に疫病が流行した時に川で釣った黄色い鮒を食べたところたちまち病気が治ったことから、黄鮒は縁起物の郷土玩具として伝えられている。栃木県伝統工芸品。

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