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[Size] Main unit (length x width): approx. 24 x 18 cm Accessories: Hook included
[Materials] Mizuhiki, paper, wire. Country of origin: Mizuhiki: Japan (Iida, Nagano Prefecture). Rope (aquatic plants): China. Processing: China. Finishing: China. Final inspection: Japan (Iida, Nagano Prefecture).
Set contents: New Year decorations
Mizuhiki is a thin cord that has been coated with glue and dried until it hardens. The water purifies all impurities, and after the water has drained, the cord becomes refreshingly pure. It is said that the name "Mizuhiki" was chosen to convey the idea of giving a pure item.
Mizuhiki is the ultimate lucky charm, cultivated through Japanese history and tradition. We are a specialty store for engagement gifts and traditional crafts, founded in 1931. We also have stores in Daimaru, Matsuzakaya, and Kintetsu Department Stores. Welcome the New Year with the delicate and beautiful New Year's mizuhiki decorations that only a wedding gift shop can create.
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.
[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.
