Saturday, September 6, 2025

BLOG 15. “Karakuri chariots marching on the street – Karako-sha”

Here is the movie of Karakos-sha marching on the street. This chariot was ordered to build by a wealthy merchant and completed between 1830 and 1844. The performance is the same as Hotei-sha and writing kanji word.

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