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Tsurumeso at the Gion Festival
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Tsurumeso were craftsmen from Kyoto who made sandals and strings for bows from hemp fibres. They were affiliated with the Gion Shrine and during the grand Gion festival they purified the path. They wear masks, and the two crests (mon) of the temple are visible on their chest and the banner on their back.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineTsurumeso at the Gion Festival. 1926. Nakajima Kahô. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
