[Oscar R. Houston—home movies] Reel 41

Date1954

AbstractTwo shots of wreaths placed in front of a building. A shot of women carrying baskets on their back. A shot of a bridge. A shot of a statue. A few shots of a pond. Footage of the Toshogu shinto shrine, including several shots of ornate buildings and structures, a few shots of carvings, such as the Three Wise Monkeys and a crouching old man with a bow and arrows, some paintings and reliefs and a man ringing a gong. A few shots of a man fishing in a lake and the surrounding forest. Footage of a village, including a line of men with backpacks. Footage of brightly colored windsocks shaped like fish. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koinobori] A few shots of an old man interacting with one of the Houston family members. Footage of a kabuki show. Donor Notes: "Japan: Nikko"