Horseracing at Kamo Shrine and Amusements by the Riverside at Shijō, Edo period (1615–1868), late 17th–early 18th century, Japan, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, gold and gold leaf on paper, Image (each screen): 40 3/4 in. × 8 ft. 7 15/16 in. (103.5 × 264 cm), Screens, This pair of screens captures the exuberant energy of the former capital of Kyoto by showing people enjoying various entertainments at two locales along the Kamo River. Since ancient times, in the fifth month, an annual horse race was held as part of festival celebrations at the Upper Kamo Shrine
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Horseracing, Kamo Shrine, Amusements, Riverside, Shijō, Edo period, 1615–1868, late 17th–early 18th century, Japan, Pair, six-panel folding screens, ink, color, gold, gold leaf, paper, Image, screen, 40 3/4, 8 ft, 7 15/16, 103.5, 264 cm, Screens, pair, screens captures, exuberant energy, former capital, Kyoto, showing people, enjoying, various, entertainments, two locales, River, ancient times, fifth month, annual horse, race, held, part, festival celebrations, Upper Kamo, Shrine
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