danjiri (1879) by Kihachi KimuraDaito City History and Folk Materials Museum
Danjiri in Kyouji area of Tatsuma, Daito City
Danjiri is wooden float with gorgeous carvings.
It is pulled mainly to celebrate a good harvest or a good catch.
Until around the 1950s, the danjiri's were pulled during the Autumn festival in the Kyouji area of Tatsuma, Daito City. After, it was kept in a danjiri warehouse for a long time, and dismantled in 2015.
oniita for danjiri parts (1879) by Gensuke KomatsuDaito City History and Folk Materials Museum
Dismantled parts are stored at Daito City History and Folk Materials Museum. Research has revealed that this danjiri was built in 1879 by a carpenter named Kihachi Kimura.
It was also discovered that carvings were made by artist Gensuke Komatsu.
oniita for danjiri parts (1879) by Gensuke KomatsuDaito City History and Folk Materials Museum
Oniita
The carving at the tip of the roof.
The missing eye
Although missing in this case, glass eyeballs were originally placed in the hollows of the eye area.
masuai for danjiri parts (1879) by Gensuke KomatsuDaito City History and Folk Materials Museum
Masuai
The carving on the side of the danjiri under the roof.
Details of the Masuai.
kurumaita for danjiri parts (1879) by Gensuke KomatsuDaito City History and Folk Materials Museum
Kurumaita
A carving panel made to be installed under the front and rear roofs.
Details of the Kurumaita
gegyo for danjiri parts (1879) by Gensuke KomatsuDaito City History and Folk Materials Museum
Gegyo
The carving attached under the gable.
wakishouzi for danjiri parts (1879) by Gensuke KomatsuDaito City History and Folk Materials Museum
Wakishouzi
The outer partitioning shoji that separates the front and back of the danjiri.
doromaku for danjiri parts (1879) by Gensuke KomatsuDaito City History and Folk Materials Museum
Doromaku
The crosspiece between the base of the danjiri and the koran.
ketakakushi for danjiri parts (1879) by Gensuke KomatsuDaito City History and Folk Materials Museum
Ketakakushi
The carving located on either side of the gegyo.
The collection
The Daito City History and Folk Material Museums exhibits these danjiri parts alongside many other artifacts and historical materials.
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