Wedding ceremony in the bridegroom's home

Wedding ceremony in the bridegroom's home

Pitts Theology Library

1875 - 1895

The scene shows a young man and women posing as a bride and groom with two older people as go-betweens. They are seated around low tables holding sake cups and an elaborate floral decoration. Behind them is a painted backdrop of a room interior, and to their right a part of folding screen. Turner has added the inscription,"Japanese marriage ceremony at the bridegroom's house. The kakadachi or 'go-betweens' are officiating."

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Japan; weddings

color prints (photographs)