Thursday, April 19, 2007

Japan: Folk Crafts Museum

An interesting man-hole cover ...

... 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.

Segment of mid Edo-period Nobori (Crane Motif)

Segment of mid Edo-period Nobori (Crane Motif)

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Castle textile (Tsutsugaki Technique), Late Edo Period

MINGEIKAN - Folk Crafts Museum


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