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2GN2S:
Shibuya Bon-Odori Posters
by Contemporary Ukiyo-e Artist Masumi Ishikawa
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| the poster for the 2019 Shibuya Bon Odori |
The Shibuya Bon Odori, a popular summer festival is
returning
this year for an evening of lights, music and traditional
dance. Although still in its 3rd year, for the last 2 years the posters
for the event have been created by contemporary ukiyo-e artist Masumi Ishikawa (previously).
This year’s design features Shibuya’s famous canine Hachiko coming down
from his pedestal and energetically heading off to the dance.
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| festival organizers hold up this year’s poster and tote bag. Tote bags will be available for sale for 2,500 yen |
Typically held during the Bon season to honor ones ancestors,
the Bon Odori
dates back roughly 500 years.
The dance involves people lining up and
dancing in a circle
around a high wooden scaffold known as a yagura.
Although Shibuya’s Bon Odori is only 3, returned this
year with even more energy than before: the yagura was upgraded to
one that is double-decker. Lanterns, food trucks and lots of
people. The festival was held in front of the 109 department store,
and in the streets, which were be closed off to traffic between 4 –
10.
2019 Shibuya Bon Odori was held on August 4 from 6 –9:30pm.
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| the 2018 Shibuya Bon Odori poster, also designed by Masumi Ishikawa |
JB/ just because...
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1 comment:
Such an Asian feel to this piece. I love the abstract figure you placed in it. :-)
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