- Shōjo to Temari (Girl with Bouncing Ball – Battledore Print) - Dog blooming softly beneath the gaze

blooming softly beneath the gaze of the moon

Minagawa’s work is instantly recognizable for its dynamic compositions

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singers known as Ondoshu perform Kiyari songs while a group of five people manipulate a centipede-like lion as it parades through the festival

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- Shōjo to Temari (Girl with Bouncing Ball – Battledore Print) - Dog blooming softly beneath the gazeShjo to Temari (Girl with Bouncing Ball Battledore Print) is an exquisite woodblock print by Shir Kasamatsu (18981992). Rooted in the tradition of hagoita (battledore), the design depicts a charming young girl with a rubber ball, accompanied by a playful kitten peeking from the side. The temari (handball) is a traditional Japanese toy with a long history and a New Year seasonal association. Originally crafted from thread wound around a core, rubber