The Jidai Matsuri is an important festival held in Kyoto every year's 22nd October, whose purpose is to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of the capital in Kyoto. More than 2000 people parades from the inner gate of Kyoto's Imperial Palace to the Heian Jingu shrine, dressed in costumes and accessories which are a faithful reproduction of those used in ancient times.
The parade shows the most important figures of every historical era of Japan, from the Heian period to the Meiji period, honoring in this way the rich history of the country.
With this series, that's a strict selection of a reportage made of some hundreds of photographs, I wanted to focus on the fascinating elements of the "Yoroi" (armours) and weapons worn by samurai and warriors, showing some examples of the elegance and the beauty that permeate every art of Japan.
The choice of shooting only medium close-ups is due to emphasize the details, not only of the dresses, but also of the faces and the expressions of the participants who effectively impersonate the historical figures.
