On display in Kyoto’s Gion Festival are centuries-old artworks: painted screens, textiles, lacquerware and carvings from around the world, preserved on the yamaboko floats. This “mobile museum” reveals the grandeur and cultural reach of Gion’s artistic heritage
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Gion Festival Art — Kyoto’s Treasured Yamaboko Collections
On display in Kyoto’s Gion Festival are centuries-old artworks: painted screens, textiles, lacquerware and carvings from around the world, preserved on the yamaboko floats. This “mobile museum” reveals the grandeur and cultural reach of Gion’s artistic heritage. Visit : https://www.gionfestival.org/art/
