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Japanese banner
Nobori
(
幟
)
is a Japanese
banner
. They are long, narrow flags, attached to a pole with a cross-rod to hold the fabric straight out and prevent it from furling around the rod; this way, the field is always visible and identifiable.
History of use
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The
nobori
were significant on the battlefields of feudal Japan. The
nobori
of the time were used to denote units within an army;
nobori
became much more common in the
Sengoku period
, in use alongside the earlier
hata-jirushi
. Though usually used to represent different divisions within an army,
nobori
were sometimes made identical, so as to produce an impressive and intimidating display of warrior flags.
Today
nobori
are a common sight outside businesses, restaurants, and
retail stores
where they advertise a sale, a new product, and simply the name of the business. They are used during festivals and sports events; in sports they take the place of the banners and signs common among Western audiences. They are also used to make commercial announcements, appeal for something, and identify a political party during an election campaign. They may also line the walkways, fences or walls of
Shinto shrines
or
Buddhist temples
and frequently bear the names of donors or deceased parishioners.
In recent years,
nobori
influenced flags are gaining popularity around the world.
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citation needed
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See also
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Nobori
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