The Urade-yama float.

An old illustration showing the Urade-yama float. Image thanks - https://www.arc.ritsumei.ac.jp/e/ijac/

Woodblock print of Empress Jingu fishing to divine whether her invasion of the Korean mainland would be successful. Image thanks - https://ukiyo-e.org/

Treasures of the Urade-yama float. Photo thanks - https://www.kyoto-tabiya.com/

29) URADE-YAMA (占出山)🎣

Urade-yama depicts Empress Jingū (神功皇后) fishing for sweetfish (鮎) in Hizen Province (肥前国) to divine whether an invasion of the Korean mainland would be successful.
The float is thus also known as Ayu Tsuri-yama (鮎釣山 'Ayu Fishing Float').

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Urade-yama float's yukata features a sweetfish design.

Urade-yama float.

Woodblock print of Empress Jingu diving by fishing.

Urade-yama float's yukata features a sweetfish design.

Each float has a special symbol that features prominently on lanterns, clothing and goods. Animals also make for a popular motif.

🐟Urade-yama's (占出山) yukata, designed 50 years ago, features sweetfish.

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