Gezicht op het festival bij het Myojin heiligdom in Kanda 1808 - 1812

This woodblock print, created by Katsukawa Shun'ei between 1808 and 1812, depicts a bustling scene of the Myojin festival held at the Kanda Shrine in Edo (present-day Tokyo). The print, a type of ukiyo-e, shows a vast crowd of people gathered for the festival, with various vendors, stalls, and even a mounted figure visible in the foreground. The towering gate of the shrine, adorned with numerous hanging lanterns, is a focal point in the composition, providing a sense of scale and grandeur to the event. This piece captures the lively atmosphere of a traditional Japanese festival, offering viewers a glimpse into the social life and religious practices of Edo society during the Edo period.