Overview
A lion head with a single horn, found only in this corner of Japan and recognised as national heritage.
About this place
Kirin-jishi is a folk performing art handed down in Tottori and Hyogo Prefectures. It is a kind of lion dance, but because it is modelled on the kirin, the lion head is longer-faced than an ordinary lion dance, golden in colour, with a single horn and upright ears. The body cloth is red, with a black part along the spine. A shojo accompanies it as a teaser, and during the performance festival music with drums, gongs and flutes resounds.
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Founded / opened：1650s Highlights / collection：One-horned lion head, Golden mask Genre：Sculpture
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