Tsurumeso at the Gion Festival

Nakajima Kahô (mentioned on object), 1926

Tsurumeso were craftsmen from Kyoto who made sandals and strings for bows from hemp fibres. They were affiliated with the Gion Shrine and during the grand Gion festival they purified the path. They wear masks, and the two crests (mon) of the temple are visible on their chest and the banner on their back.

  • Artwork typehanging scroll
  • Object numberAK-RAK-2015-2-6
  • Dimensionsheight 26.4 cm x width 50 cm, height 117.5 cm x width 52.3 cm, height 7.5 cm x width 61 cm x depth 8 cm
  • Physical characteristicssumi, pink and gold at paper on blue tie and dye and mother-of-pearl crushed paper mounting, with wooden knobs

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Tsurumeso at the Gion Festival

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-RAK-2015-2-6

  • Description

    Hangrolschildering in doos.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • seal
    • signature

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Nakajima Kahô (mentioned on object), Japan

  • Dating

    1926

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    sumi, pink and gold at paper on blue tie and dye and mother-of-pearl crushed paper mounting, with wooden knobs

  • Dimensions

    • height 26.4 cm x width 50 cm
    • height 117.5 cm x width 52.3 cm
    • height 7.5 cm x width 61 cm x depth 8 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of J.P. Filedt Kok, Amsterdam

  • Acquisition

    gift 2015-12-15

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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