- Kyoto Folklore Toy – The Gion Festival Float - Woodcut print and butterfly themes

and butterfly themes

This traditional dance is celebrated for its refinement and elegance

so it shows a seasonal reference to reddening maple leaves

The gentle sight of birds returning home further enhances the tranquil

Date: Showa 21 (1946)

- Kyoto Folklore Toy – The Gion Festival Float - Woodcut print and butterfly themesThe lovely small woodblock print 'Kyoto Folklore Toy The Gion Festival Float' by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (19022000) is a charming piece, full of vibrant colors. The Gion Festival float, known as Yamaboko, is the central attraction of the Gion Matsuri (Festival) in Kyoto, Japan. The artist's signature, "To," is within the image. The print is mounted on its original presentation paper. Technique: Woodblock Print paper size: 3 and 7 8 inches wide by 3 and 7