Title: 刈谷の万燈祭 (Kariya Mando Matsuri). Ed.66/200.
Artist: Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007).
Signed & Dated: Signed, titled, & dated in Pencil. Published 1985.
Medium: Woodblock Print.
Paper Size: Approx W: 47.00cm x H: 37.50cm. (Image Size: W: 41.00cm x H: 31.00cm).
Condition: Fabulous. No marks, blemishes, or discolouration. As new, no previous evidence of prior mounting/framing. Well stored. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: The Kariya Mando Matsuri (刈谷の万燈祭) is a captivating annual tradition at Akiba Shrine in Kariya City, Aichi prefecture, with a history spanning over 230 years. Held in July, the festival features impressive 5-metre-tall lantern dolls called Mando, crafted to depict figures from kabuki, samurai, dragons, and other mythical beings. These giant lanterns created from Japanese Washi (paper) & bamboo, weigh up to 75 kilograms, & are carried through the city streets to dance & accompanying flute & drum music. Attracting thousands of visitors over two days, the festival serves as both a symbolic safeguard against fire accidents and a heartfelt prayer for rainfall, making it a unique and cherished event in the region.
Kariya Mando Festival | Aichi Now: Official Site for Tourism Aichi.
Title: 刈谷の万燈祭 (Kariya Mando Matsuri). Ed.66/200.
Artist: Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007).
Signed & Dated: Signed, titled, & dated in Pencil. Published 1985.
Medium: Woodblock Print.
Paper Size: Approx W: 47.00cm x H: 37.50cm. (Image Size: W: 41.00cm x H: 31.00cm).
Condition: Fabulous. No marks, blemishes, or discolouration. As new, no previous evidence of prior mounting/framing. Well stored. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: The Kariya Mando Matsuri (刈谷の万燈祭) is a captivating annual tradition at Akiba Shrine in Kariya City, Aichi prefecture, with a history spanning over 230 years. Held in July, the festival features impressive 5-metre-tall lantern dolls called Mando, crafted to depict figures from kabuki, samurai, dragons, and other mythical beings. These giant lanterns created from Japanese Washi (paper) & bamboo, weigh up to 75 kilograms, & are carried through the city streets to dance & accompanying flute & drum music. Attracting thousands of visitors over two days, the festival serves as both a symbolic safeguard against fire accidents and a heartfelt prayer for rainfall, making it a unique and cherished event in the region.
Kariya Mando Festival | Aichi Now: Official Site for Tourism Aichi.
刈谷万燈祭（愛知県刈谷市）【第22回大賞・内閣総理大臣賞. (Kariya Manto Festival (Kariya, Aichi) [22nd Grand Prize, Prime Minister's Award) | 地域づくりTV. (https://www.youtube.com/@chiikidukuri)
