MAKE A MEME View Large Image Oishi Akichika - Kashira with Weaving Maiden (Jp "Orihime") and the Shepard (Jp "Hikoboshi") - Walters 511091.jpg This kashira shows the yearly meeting of the celestial lovers the Weaving Maiden Jp Orihime and the Shepard Jp Hikoboshi They ...
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Keywords: Oishi Akichika - Kashira with Weaving Maiden (Jp "Orihime") and the Shepard (Jp "Hikoboshi") - Walters 511091.jpg This kashira shows the yearly meeting of the celestial lovers the Weaving Maiden Jp Orihime and the Shepard Jp Hikoboshi They are the stars Vega and Altair Because they neglected their work when they were together the Weaving Maiden's father the King of Heaven decreed that they could only meet across the River of Heaven i e the Milky Way once a year Their meeting is celebrated on the 7th day of the 7th month with a festival called Tanabata The Weaving Maiden is shown at the upper left with spinning tools The Shepard is shown with an ox on the lower right This is part of a set with Walters 51 1090 middle Other date century 19 late Edo shakudo gold silver copper cm 3 4 l accession number 51 1091 31107 William T / Henry Walters Collection Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T or Henry Walters none place of origin Edo present-day Tokyo Japan Walters Art Museum license Kashira in the Walters Art Museum Oishi Akichika Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review The Weaver Girl and the Cowherd
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