| East Meets West: Shinto Priest Give Blessing | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1642 |
| Catalog #: | 355314 | |
| Clip Number: | 355314-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 030-105-06 | |
| Timecode: | 00:30:51 - 00:31:16 | |
| Location: | San Francisco, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1957 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Religious, Blessing CULTURAL GROUPS: Japanese LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, San Francisco RELIGION: Shinto TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Christenings | |
| Description: | East meets West, when Shinto Priest from a San Francisco mission perform century old Rights. Mrs. George Christopher the Mayor’s wife dips into melted snow from Mr. Fuji and splashes it on the plane. Performing a Shinto blessing of Purification before the first air transport in Japan Airlines new Transpacific Fleet. Establishing shot - A passenger jet sitting on the tarmac, three airline stewardesses are standing in front of the plane dressed in Japanese custom dress. MS - Shinto Priest from a San Francisco mission performing unique Japanese blessed rituals. CUS - Shinto priest and a golden urn holding melted snow from Mt. Fuji. CUS - Mr. George Christopher, the Mayor’s wife dips into the melted snow and splashes the plane. Just like a blessing with holy water. | |
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