Gosekku


The Gosekku, also known as sekku, are the five annual ceremonies that were traditionally held at the Japanese imperial court. The origins were adapted from Chinese practices and celebrated in Japan since the Nara period in the 8-10th century CE. The festivals were held until the beginning of the Meiji era. Some of them are still celebrated by the public today.
The artist Ikeda Koson painted five hanging scrolls in around 1830, which depict the festivals.