New Gion Festival drapery unveiled

New Gion Festival drapery unveiled

KYOTO, Japan - A newly completed 'dokake' drapery to decorate one of the 32 floats that feature the traditional Gion Festival in Kyoto is displayed for media review June 28. The silk-made fabric, 1.7 meters high and 2.6 meters wide, is designed to cover the ''Suzukayama'' float. It cost about 10 million yen to make. Festival organizers said a drapery for the ''Suzukayama'' float has been renewed for the first time in about 270 years.

Kyoto House

Kyoto House

The Kyoto House at the Bund BFC Financial Center is decorated with a variety of items and drapery to create an exquisite Japanese style, in Shanghai, China, March 18, 2021. ｡ｰKyoto House｡ｱ is the world's first overseas promotion platform designated by the Japanese capital prefecture.

Kyoto House

Kyoto House

The Kyoto House at the Bund BFC Financial Center is decorated with a variety of items and drapery to create an exquisite Japanese style, in Shanghai, China, March 18, 2021. ｡ｰKyoto House｡ｱ is the world's first overseas promotion platform designated by the Japanese capital prefecture.

Kyoto House

Kyoto House

The Kyoto House at the Bund BFC Financial Center is decorated with a variety of items and drapery to create an exquisite Japanese style, in Shanghai, China, March 18, 2021. ｡ｰKyoto House｡ｱ is the world's first overseas promotion platform designated by the Japanese capital prefecture.

Kyoto House

Kyoto House

The Kyoto House at the Bund BFC Financial Center is decorated with a variety of items and drapery to create an exquisite Japanese style, in Shanghai, China, March 18, 2021. ｡ｰKyoto House｡ｱ is the world's first overseas promotion platform designated by the Japanese capital prefecture.

Kyoto House

Kyoto House

The Kyoto House at the Bund BFC Financial Center is decorated with a variety of items and drapery to create an exquisite Japanese style, in Shanghai, China, March 18, 2021. ｡ｰKyoto House｡ｱ is the world's first overseas promotion platform designated by the Japanese capital prefecture.

Kyoto House

Kyoto House

The Kyoto House at the Bund BFC Financial Center is decorated with a variety of items and drapery to create an exquisite Japanese style, in Shanghai, China, March 18, 2021. ｡ｰKyoto House｡ｱ is the world's first overseas promotion platform designated by the Japanese capital prefecture.

Kyoto House

Kyoto House

The Kyoto House at the Bund BFC Financial Center is decorated with a variety of items and drapery to create an exquisite Japanese style, in Shanghai, China, March 18, 2021. ｡ｰKyoto House｡ｱ is the world's first overseas promotion platform designated by the Japanese capital prefecture.

Kyoto House

Kyoto House

The Kyoto House at the Bund BFC Financial Center is decorated with a variety of items and drapery to create an exquisite Japanese style, in Shanghai, China, March 18, 2021. ｡ｰKyoto House｡ｱ is the world's first overseas promotion platform designated by the Japanese capital prefecture.

Kyoto House

Kyoto House

The Kyoto House at the Bund BFC Financial Center is decorated with a variety of items and drapery to create an exquisite Japanese style, in Shanghai, China, March 18, 2021. ｡ｰKyoto House｡ｱ is the world's first overseas promotion platform designated by the Japanese capital prefecture.

Kyoto House

Kyoto House

The Kyoto House at the Bund BFC Financial Center is decorated with a variety of items and drapery to create an exquisite Japanese style, in Shanghai, China, March 18, 2021. ｡ｰKyoto House｡ｱ is the world's first overseas promotion platform designated by the Japanese capital prefecture.

Kyoto House

Kyoto House

The Kyoto House at the Bund BFC Financial Center is decorated with a variety of items and drapery to create an exquisite Japanese style, in Shanghai, China, March 18, 2021. ｡ｰKyoto House｡ｱ is the world's first overseas promotion platform designated by the Japanese capital prefecture.

Kyoto House

Kyoto House

The Kyoto House at the Bund BFC Financial Center is decorated with a variety of items and drapery to create an exquisite Japanese style, in Shanghai, China, March 18, 2021. ｡ｰKyoto House｡ｱ is the world's first overseas promotion platform designated by the Japanese capital prefecture.

Kyoto House

Kyoto House

The Kyoto House at the Bund BFC Financial Center is decorated with a variety of items and drapery to create an exquisite Japanese style, in Shanghai, China, March 18, 2021. ｡ｰKyoto House｡ｱ is the world's first overseas promotion platform designated by the Japanese capital prefecture.

Kyoto House

Kyoto House

The Kyoto House at the Bund BFC Financial Center is decorated with a variety of items and drapery to create an exquisite Japanese style, in Shanghai, China, March 18, 2021. ｡ｰKyoto House｡ｱ is the world's first overseas promotion platform designated by the Japanese capital prefecture.

New Gion Festival drapery unveiled

New Gion Festival drapery unveiled

KYOTO, Japan - A newly completed 'dokake' drapery to decorate one of the 32 floats that feature the traditional Gion Festival in Kyoto is displayed for media review June 28. The silk-made fabric, 1.7 meters high and 2.6 meters wide, is designed to cover the ''Suzukayama'' float. It cost about 10 million yen to make. Festival organizers said a drapery for the ''Suzukayama'' float has been renewed for the first time in about 270 years.