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Otsu-e（大津絵）
おおつえ Otsu-e Folk Paintings
Mass-produced roadside paintings sold to travellers, drawn fast to fixed subjects - later hailed by Yanagi as folk art.
| Genre | Mingei folk crafts / Nihonga painting |
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| City / town | Otsu |
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| Area in the prefecture | Konan |
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FAQ
- Where is Otsu-e Folk Paintings?
- It is in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is a gallery.
- What can I see at Otsu-e Folk Paintings?
- Mass-produced roadside paintings sold to travellers, drawn fast to fixed subjects - later hailed by Yanagi as folk art. The focus is mingei folk crafts, Nihonga.
- When was Otsu-e Folk Paintings established?
- It dates from the 1600s.
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