{"product_id":"ft395-gion-festival-kyo-ningyo-京人形","title":"FT395 - Gion Festival Kyō Ningyō 京人形","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis delicate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eKyō Ningyō \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e京人形\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e miniature represents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eKikusui-hoko \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e菊水鉾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, one of the famous festival floats of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eGion Festival \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e祇園祭\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e in Kyoto. The piece was made by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eKotoya Chūbei \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e小刀屋忠兵衛\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, a craftsman known for producing finely detailed Kyoto-style folk dolls and festival miniatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe figure recreates the elegant form of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eKikusui-hoko float\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, which appears in the grand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eYamaboko Junko procession\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e held each July during the Gion Festival—one of Japan’s most celebrated traditional festivals, with origins dating back over a thousand years. The float is named after the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e“Kikusui” (chrysanthemum water)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e motif, symbolizing longevity and purity in classical Japanese culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDespite its small size, the miniature carefully captures the essential features of the festival float. The structure is mounted on four wooden wheels and decorated with woven textures and painted details. A tall central pole rises above the roof, topped with a small ornamental piece, reflecting the towering presence of the real festival float. Tiny decorative elements and figures attached to the sides evoke the lively atmosphere of the procession.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 5 x 5 x 15cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56792332534091,"sku":"FT395","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/temple_d4a0993e-4406-46f5-8179-2ea4ec21541b.jpg?v=1773426843","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/products\/ft395-gion-festival-kyo-ningyo-%e4%ba%ac%e4%ba%ba%e5%bd%a2","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}