Mifune Festival The Mifune Festival is the annual ritual of Kurumazaki Shrine. Held in May, when the fresh green of early summer surrounds the scenic Ōi River in Arashiyama, the festival features an elegant reenactment of Heian-period imperial boating ceremonies. Kurumazaki Shrine is located a little over one kilometer east of Arashiyama’s Togetsu Bridge. The enshrined deity is Kiyohara no Yoriyasu, who served Emperor Takakura. The origin of the Mifune Festival dates back to Shōtai 1 (898), when Emperor Uda enjoyed a boating excursion in the Arashiyama area. The name “Mifune” (“three boats”) comes from a later imperial outing by Emperor Shirakawa on the Ōi River, during which three different boats were set afloat—one for Chinese poetry, one for Japanese poetry, and one for musical performance. ------------------ Setting weight This piece weighs 1.25 kg. Material Japanese pigments on silk Size Overall: vertical 206.5㎝ × width 58.6㎝（81.30 in × 23.07 in）＊width does not include roller ends. (the work: vertical 126㎝ × width 49.6㎝（49.61 in × 19.53 in）) Condition ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles, rubbing, floats on the Japanese paper on the back of the cover. ・There are some burns, stains, wrinkles on the image. ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles, warp in the mounting. Remarks ・Roller ends are lacquerware. ・Box inscription by the original owner of the work. Materials for mounting All of them are made of silk. Other There is a note about shipping restrictions and VAT. Please check before purchase. There may be a slight difference in color between the photo and the actual product. Notes on Shipping 【Important Notice Regarding Shipping to the United States】 Due to recent changes in U.S. customs and import regulations, we have been forced to switch to a different shipping carrier exclusively for shipments to the United States. As a result, free shipping is no longer available for U.S. orders, and shipping costs may be significantly higher compared to other countries. Please note that if EMS shipping to the United States becomes available again in the future, we may return to our regular, lower shipping rates. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and greatly appreciate your understanding. (Especially for Customers in Italy) We generally ship by EMS from Japan. Recently, there has been an increase in cases where packages shipped to Italy have experienced delays or difficulties reaching customers due to strict customs procedures. As a result, please be aware that delivery to Italy may take several weeks to about one month. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but we kindly ask that you regularly check the tracking number (along with your postal code) on the website of your local postal service to monitor the status of your shipment. In some cases, it may also be necessary to contact your local delivery company directly. In addition, if you are a new customer in Italy, we kindly ask that you provide your codice fiscale via chat after placing your order. Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation. Biography Tanaka Kasen (1864‑?) His name was Eijiro. Born in Kyoto in 1864. He was a painter of Japanese‑style painting and studied under Kubota Beisen.