@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social
2026-07-10 00:46 UTC
Float frames are known as 'yagura-gumi' (やぐら組み 'turret style'), and the method of binding is called 'nawa-garami' (縄がらみ 'rope construction').
Ropes are held in place by a series of intricate knots, such as the 'prawn knot' (海老結び) and 'female butterfly bow' (雌蝶結び).
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@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social 2026-07-10 01:23
A closer look inside the Ōfune-boko. You can see the floats really are like giant puzzles slotted together. #ofunehoko #大船鉾 #GionMatsuri #祇園祭 #Kyoto