The Gion Festival - The History and Culture of the Yamahoko Parade
The Museum of Kyoto
2鶏鉾胴懸 大斜め格子草花文様 インド絨毯
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The first Gion Matsuri, one of Japan’s oldest goryo-e festivals, was held in the early Heian period, in 863, as a religious purification ritual to stop the spreading of devastating plagues. In the Muromachi era, Yamahoko floats started to appear - floats known as ‘moving museums’ because of their elaborate decoration with tapestries and wooden and metal ornaments. Now registered as a world intangible cultural heritage of Unesco, this exhibition reflects on the history and culture of the annual Yamahoko Parade.
This exhibition is held in the 2nd Floor Gallery at The Museum of Kyoto.
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Schedule
from June 27, 2015 at 10:00 to August 23, 2015 at 19:30
Opening times: 10:00-19:30 during exhibition period.