Japanese Print "July, 1978 – Gion Festival Float in Kyoto" by Takeshi Nishijima
Artist:Takeshi Nishijima
Title:July, 1978 – Gion Festival Float in Kyoto
Date:1977
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Source:Worcester Art Museum
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Begun in the 9th century, the Gion Matsuri is one of Japan’s most important festivals. The event reaches its peak when elaborate, mountain-sized floats depicting feudal history are drawn through the streets of Kyoto by teams of ten to twenty people. The festival runs from July 17th to 24th.