Misemono was a form of mass entertainment in Japan during the Edo period (1603–1867), when it was one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the country. The word "misemono" simply means "show" or "spectacle". If you had something that could be shown to people for money, misemono circuses were both the highs and lows of feudal Japanese culture. The most popular misemonos featured performances like tightrope walking, horse acrobatics and sleight of hand. However, misemmono adopted a more "screw the rules" attitude, adopting a more “screw-n’roll!” attitude. The circus shows were often held in temporary structures, often held from random bits of wood, cloth and reed mats. Animals such as camels, ostriches, elephants, seals and sharks were also popular attractions. Misemono could also be seen in shunga-musill-fated girl dolls and art installations.