Den'en no matsuri, No. 2 (Village Festival, No. 2)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- British Museum
Description
Den'en no matsuri, No. 2 (Village Festival, No. 2) depicts the rural summer festival — bon odori dancing, paper lanterns strung between poles, the village gathering in a cleared space to celebrate the seasonal observance. Hagiwara renders the festival not as documentary reportage but as an evocation of community energy: the patterns of movement, the rhythm of music, the collective brightness of the festival lighting against the summer darkness. The "No. 2" designation suggests a series, multiple interpretations of the festival subject.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Den'en no matsuri, No. 2 (Village Festival, No. 2) was created by Hideo Hagiwara (萩原英雄).
Den'en no matsuri, No. 2 (Village Festival, No. 2) depicts festivals, summer, and village scenes.