Port Festival (Minato matsuri), from the series "Folk Customs of Japan (Nihon minzoku zufu)"
- Date:
- 1946
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Port Festival (Minato matsuri), from the series "Folk Customs of Japan (Nihon minzoku zufu)," a color woodblock print by Hide Kawanishi, 1946, depicts a street festival scene viewed from an elevated vantage point, dominated by an ornately decorated float or cart covered in dense green foliage with clusters of white, red, and yellow blossoms. Small figures in traditional dress move among the crowd beneath red-and-white striped awnings, with grey rooftops and pale yellow buildings forming the background under a purple-toned street. In the lower right foreground, a figure's dark hair and red-edged collar are visible from behind, framing the view of the festivities below.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Port Festival (Minato matsuri), from the series "Folk Customs of Japan (Nihon minzoku zufu)" was created by Hide Kawanishi (川西英) in 1946.
Yes — Port Festival (Minato matsuri), from the series "Folk Customs of Japan (Nihon minzoku zufu)" is part of the Folk Customs of Japan (Nihon minzoku zufu) series by Hide Kawanishi.
Port Festival (Minato matsuri), from the series "Folk Customs of Japan (Nihon minzoku zufu)" depicts seascapes and summer.