Morimachi Float: Mukaitenkata, Keiunsha

The name is thought to come from "kei" (慶), meaning heartfelt joy and good fortune, and "un" (雲), the clouds said to appear as a sign that auspicious things will happen, together expressing a prayer for the happiness of the townspeople. • Decorative work by Hayashi and Akira Kotaki (Okazaki, Aichi) • The current float is the second generation. The old float was made in 1927 (Showa 2) by 20 members of the youth association against the wishes of their parents' generation. Nine years later, with the town's help, carvings and painting were added. In 1986 (Showa 61) it was transferred to the Jyoei-sha of the Iida Johoku district of Morimachi • All carvings are zelkova wood; features include the "flowers and birds" and "treasures" metal ornaments on the base and the structure of the shirin Builders: Yahei, Yoshihiko, Seiichi, Kojiro and Toshihiro Suzuki (Mukaitenkata); designer Sue Miura (Mukaitenkata) Carving: Takashi Shimura (second-generation Ryucho, Mikuni, Fukui); Ryosaku Nakamura (Kawaramachi) Painting: Kikuro Muramatsu (Minamimachi) Wheels: Toshio Muramatsu (Nakayokocho) Calligraphy of the float name on the front blind: Yuji Mochizuki (Mukaitenkata)