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[[File:Koson-gosekku.jpg|right|thumb|320px|One of a set of hanging scrolls depicting the ''gosekku'', by [[Ikeda Koson]], c. 1830. Freer Gallery of Art.]]
*''Japanese'': 五節句 ''(gosekku)''
The ''gosekku'' (lit. "five seasonal festivals") were five of the most important seasonal rites performed by the Imperial Court.
Around New Year's, courtiers processed before the emperor in a ritual known as the Kochohai festival.
The Kyokusui Festival, performed on 3/3, emulated the famous [[Orchid Pavilion]] gathering organized by [[Wang Xizhi]] in [[353]]. In emulation of that event, courtiers composed poetry while floating wine cups down a stream in one of the palace gardens.
On 5/5, the Court observed an iris festival.
The festival celebrated on 7/7, today called [[Tanabata]], was in the court traditionally called Kikkoden.
On 9/9, the Court observed a festival in connection with the rice harvest; known as Choyo, the festival was related to one in China which involved the drinking of chrysanthemum wine.
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==References==
*Gallery label, Freer Gallery of Art, "Gosekku: The Five Ancient Festivals of the Imperial Court," [[Ikeda Koson]], set of five hanging scrolls, c. 1830, F1999.5.1a-f.
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*''Japanese'': 五節句 ''(gosekku)''
The ''gosekku'' (lit. "five seasonal festivals") were five of the most important seasonal rites performed by the Imperial Court.
Around New Year's, courtiers processed before the emperor in a ritual known as the Kochohai festival.
The Kyokusui Festival, performed on 3/3, emulated the famous [[Orchid Pavilion]] gathering organized by [[Wang Xizhi]] in [[353]]. In emulation of that event, courtiers composed poetry while floating wine cups down a stream in one of the palace gardens.
On 5/5, the Court observed an iris festival.
The festival celebrated on 7/7, today called [[Tanabata]], was in the court traditionally called Kikkoden.
On 9/9, the Court observed a festival in connection with the rice harvest; known as Choyo, the festival was related to one in China which involved the drinking of chrysanthemum wine.
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==References==
*Gallery label, Freer Gallery of Art, "Gosekku: The Five Ancient Festivals of the Imperial Court," [[Ikeda Koson]], set of five hanging scrolls, c. 1830, F1999.5.1a-f.
[[Category:Nara Period]]
[[Category:Heian Period]]
[[Category:Culture]]