Kazariyama (stationary decorative float)
E831848
Kazariyama are large, elaborately decorated stationary festival floats displayed during the Hakata Gion Yamakasa in Fukuoka, often featuring towering scenes of historical and mythical figures.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kazariyama | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese festival equipment
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cultural object ⓘ festival float ⓘ stationary decorative float ⓘ |
| associatedShrine | Kushida Shrine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Fukuoka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithWard | Hakata-ku, Fukuoka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionFrequency | rebuilt or redesigned annually ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | Kakiyama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| decorationMaterial |
cloth
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gold leaf (sometimes) ⓘ lacquer ⓘ paper ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| decorationTheme |
folklore scenes
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historical figures ⓘ kabuki scenes ⓘ mythical figures ⓘ samurai tales ⓘ |
| differenceFromKakiyama |
Kazariyama are not carried or raced
NERFINISHED
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Kazariyama are taller and more decorative NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displayLocationType |
public squares in Hakata area
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shopping arcades ⓘ temple or shrine precincts ⓘ |
| displayPeriod | around early July ⓘ |
| displayType | stationary display ⓘ |
| etymology | "kazari" (decoration) + "yama" (mountain/float) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| festivalType | Gion festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
festival decoration
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religious offering display ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
colorful
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elaborately decorated ⓘ large ⓘ ornate wooden structure ⓘ three-dimensional tableaux ⓘ towering ⓘ |
| hasRoleInFestival |
expression of craftsmanship
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symbol of local pride ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedInCulture | Japanese culture GENERATED ⓘ |
| mobility | stationary ⓘ |
| nameWrittenInKanji | 飾り山 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Shinto-related festival practice ⓘ |
| requires | specialized artisans ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | approximately 10 meters to 15 meters ⓘ |
| usedInFestival | Hakata Gion Yamakasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Hakata Gion Yamakasa