Today in Japan is Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival. Last year I wrote this article about Tanabata folklore, history and traditions, with plenty of art featuring Tanabata celebrations too.
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'Eye to Eye' - Yoshida Tsukasa.
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During Japan's Obon Festival each summer, the spirits of the dead visit their living relatives. Music, dancing and food are offered to entertain the spirits.
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🎨'Obon Festival Moon' from the series 'One Hundred Aspects of the Moon' - Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1887.