Both screens depict scenes of spring. The right-hand screen shows Kiyomizu Temple and the Gion Shrine separated by deep gold clouds. In Kiyomizu Temple, people are praying in the sanctuary or performing cold water ablutions by Otowa Falls. In the Gion Shrine, men and women are enjoying dancing and a group of Westerners stands nearby. The left-hand screen shows crowds in Kitano Shrine and a stage where Okuni Kabuki is being performed. Since Kitano Shrine lacks the Sanko Gate, reconstructed by Toyotomi Hideyori during the Keicho era, the screen is believed to have been made before the 12th year of Keicho(1607). This exquisite work of art belongs to the genre of Chinese-style painting.
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