Awa-odori

R422

Issue	Awa-odori
Prefecture	Tokushima
Date of Issue	31 July 2000 (Heisei 12)
Demonination	80 yen
Design	Awa-odori
Size	22.5 X 33.0 millimeters
Printing	Offset in 5 colors
Sheet	20 stamps ( 4 X 5 )
Designer	iihara Kazuo
Catalogue No.	R422
First Day of Issue Postmark	Tokusima Central Post Offoce

Awa-odori, Pane

Issue	Awa-odori, Pane
Price	800 yen ( 80 yen X 10 stamps )
Size	51.0 X 190.0 millimeters
Sheet	10 stamps ( 2 X 5 )
Catalogue No.	R422P

Japanese Stamp Specialized Catalog (JSCA) & SAKURA Catalog numbers are adopted.

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(Small Notes for the Issue)
"Awa-odori" dance is a variation of the Bon dance traditionally performed in Tokushima Prefecture, which is formerly known as Awa province. It is performed from 12 to 15 August during observance of the Bon festival that as many as 1,000 groups of men and women ( called "ren") parade, dancing to the accompaniment of lutes, flutes and drums.