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Hanawa bayashi（花輪ばやし）

はなわばやし Hanawa Bayashi

Hanawa bayashi（花輪ばやし）

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Ten floats of lacquer and gilt metal, called moving works of craft, play through the night.

TypeArt festival
GenreLacquer art / Metalwork
City / townKazuno
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureNorthern area

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Where is Hanawa Bayashi?
It is in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It is an art festival.
What can I see at Hanawa Bayashi?
Ten floats of lacquer and gilt metal, called moving works of craft, play through the night. The focus is lacquerware, metalwork.
When was Hanawa Bayashi established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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