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Orizuru (origami crane) / Kage-e (shadow pictures) / Moji-e (picture with characters) / Chie-no-ita (tangram) / Hanjimono (watch and guess puzzle)   
 Edo Games  ＞ [  Orizuru (origami crane)  ] [  Kage-e (shadow pictures)  ] [ Moji-e (picture with characters) ] [  Chie-no-ita (tangram)  ] [  Hanjimono (watch and guess puzzle)  ]

Moji-e (picture with characters)

Can you see the hidden
　　　　characters in the picture?

Here you see characters depicting the names of occupations drawn into the pictures, forming the bodyline of the figures. You can learn about the manners and customs of venders and artisans during the Edo period. Can you see where the characters are hidden in the pictures?


How to play: Move your mouse cursor over the characters,
and the characters hidden within the picture will change color.

Displayed on the material
Character-picture Series (Moji-e-zukushi) Painted by Enkatei Giritsu 1685 (Jyōkyō 2)
 Edo Games  ＞ [  Orizuru (origami crane)  ] [  Kage-e (shadow pictures)  ] [ Moji-e (picture with characters) ] [  Chie-no-ita (tangram)  ] [  Hanjimono (watch and guess puzzle)  ]
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