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Specifications: (length x width): approx. 19 x 21 cm Accessories: Hook included
Packaging form (width x height): PP bag (31 x 24 cm)
Materials: Mizuhiki, straw, dried flowers, paper, wire. Country of origin: Mizuhiki: Japan (Iida, Nagano Prefecture). Rope (aquatic plants): China. Processing: China. Finishing: China. Final inspection: Japan (Iida, Nagano Prefecture).
This item is an original shimenawa (sacred rope) decoration with a beckoning cat chopstick rest, sold by Osaka Choseido. Please make sure that "Seller: Yuinoya Choseido" is displayed at the bottom of your cart. Please note: Each item is handmade. The color of the mizuhiki string and other details may differ from the image. Thank you for your understanding.
Mizuhiki is the ultimate lucky charm, cultivated throughout Japanese history and tradition. Our shop was founded in 1931 and specializes in Mizuhiki decorations, including engagement gifts and gift envelopes. For over half a century, we have also had stores in the engagement gift section of department stores (Daimaru, Matsuzakaya, and Kintetsu Department Stores). Welcome the new year with shimenawa decorations made with an abundance of auspicious Mizuhiki from our engagement gift shop.
[New Year's decorations] They are prepared to welcome and worship the year's Toshigami-sama. In typical households, decorations begin around December 27th (the 29th is associated with "waiting for suffering" and the 31st is "one-night decorations," so decorating on these days is considered unlucky). [About Shimenawa decorations] New straw is used to ward off the rise of the old year, while the underside represents longevity, the yuzu leaf represents prosperity for descendants, and the orange represents prosperity for the family line. Shimenawa decorations are hung to mark a pure place where the gods are welcomed, but hanging them at the entrance is also said to ward off misfortune from outside.
