... a wall decoration
... and an impressive gate on the way to the museum
Pictorial Banners in the Edo Era
The use of banners (Nobori) are universally popular, but there is no other country that uses them as extensively as Japan. Even today, banners are used for business advertisement, show business, festivals at temples and shrines. Iris banners with carp streamers are used for Boy's Day (now Children's Day) Festival, the fifth of May.The charm of the pictorial banners lies in their bold composition of vigorous strokes and strong colors. But this is merely the beginning.
Castle textile (Tsutsugaki Technique), Late Edo Period
MINGEIKAN - Folk Crafts Museum
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