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BLOG 5.  “Appearing of the karakuri chariots - Part 2 A”

Three photos here are taken of a karakuri chariot named “Fukurokuju-sha (Fukurokuju chariot)” placed at Wakamiya-jinja shrine in Nagoya City, Aichi prefecture. (Ref: JAK p.16)

(1) Fukurokuju is one of Seven Gods of Good Fortune, and you can see the god is behind two dolls on the second floor of the chariot. The doll stands on the right side of the base will perform dancing there first, then do the handstand by his left hand on the base and strike the small gong attached the base by his right hand.
(2) Accompanists for dolls’ performance are in the first floor of the chariot.
(3) Fukurokuju-sha chariot on the street.

 

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