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"Pictorial Banners in the Edo Era - Banners & Streamers (Nobori)" Exhibition
Japan Folk-Craft Museum
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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 advertisements, show business and festivals at temples and shrines. Iris banners with carp streamers are used for the Boy's Day (now Children's Day) Festival on 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: appreciation of the eye catching banner is enhanced if one understands its historical background or the meaning behind the painted pictures.
[Image: Detail of Edo Period banner]
The charm of the pictorial banners lies in their bold composition of vigorous strokes and strong colors. But this is merely the beginning: appreciation of the eye catching banner is enhanced if one understands its historical background or the meaning behind the painted pictures.
[Image: Detail of Edo Period banner]
Schedule | Apr 3 (Tue) 2007-Jun 24 (Sun) 2007 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1500, University and High School Students ¥800, Junior High School Students and Under free. | ||||
| Venue | Japan Folk-Craft Museum https://mingeikan.or.jp/?lang=en  | ||||
| Location | 4-3-33 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0041 | ||||
| Access | 6 minute walk from the West exit of Komabatodaimae Station on the Keio Inokashira line, 15 minute walk from the West exit of Higashi-Kitazawa Station on the Odakyu Odawara line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3467-4527 | ||||
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