Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Gion-Matsuri (Gion Festival) in Kyoto,2012 July

I'm so sorry for my long break.
Today I'm in Shijou-Karasuma in Kyoto.

The sky is so blue!
Today is Gion-Matsuri in Kyoto.
I'm very exciting!

This is "Yamaboko",the parade float.

The origin of Gion-Matsuri dates back to 1000 years ago,
when epidemic disease spread throughout Kyoto.
So people offer a prayer to the God to drive away bad spirit.
That is said to be the origin of Gion Matsuri.

Wow,look at this tapestry!
This is "Rising Carp",by Gekka Minagawa (famous kimono dyer).
It was so damaged because of oldness that it was renewed 7 years ago.
This tapestry is "Chinese Lion,Kirin(mythical animal in China)".

This is "Flying Crane and The Sun".
This tapestry is "Baghdad".
This was made by Taizo Minagawa(famous kimono dyer) in 1982.

Seeing these gorgeous tapestries is one of my favorite things.
They are really worth seeing!

http://kyoto-k.sakura.ne.jp/gion103.html#gikikusui
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8 comments:

  1. mollaJuly 18, 2012 at 5:25 AM

    it is so impressive!!!
    Hugs
    Molla

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  2. KumikoJuly 20, 2012 at 6:20 PM

    @Molla,
    Thank you,Molla!
    Yeah,these parade floats and tapestries are really powerful.
    If you enjoy these pics,I'm happy!

    Hope you'll have a wonderful weekend!
    Kumiko

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  3. Traveling HawkJuly 21, 2012 at 5:36 AM

    Hi, Kumiko! I don't know why my comments does not appear, I left it 2 days before. I am sorry that I had not the luck to assist to a festival when I was there. Are those really cranes? I think they are owls!

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  4. KumikoJuly 21, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    @Traveling Hawk,
    Thank you,Traveling Hawk!
    Yeah,if only I could have shown you this festival this year!! This is really powerful and dynamic festival.

    You're right.I added another pic.Please look at the 5th pic.
    This is tapestry of cranes.And the last pic is owls.
    My explanation was not correct.I'm really sorry.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 4, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    Salutari din Ploiesti, Romania :) Odorica

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  6. KumikoAugust 9, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    @Odorica,
    Thank you,Odorica!!

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