
Lucky Cat New Year's Display with KADOMATSU & KAGAMI MOCHIA beautiful ceramic Lucky Cat (also called Maneki Neko) New Year's figure display, with symbols of Natsukashii (nostalgic) Japanese things: a sleeping cat, mochi (traditional baked rice cake), and a Japanese New Year's wreath arrangement. Three ceramic figures come wrapped individually with the backdrop, cushion, display stand, and kanji signboard. Backdrop has the kanji for fukumaneki (inviting happiness) and the signboard's kanji, Natsukashii-ya means Nostalgic Shop. New Years displays are...
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Lucky Cat New Year's Display with KADOMATSU & KAGAMI MOCHIA beautiful ceramic Lucky Cat (also called Maneki Neko) New Year's figure display, with symbols of Natsukashii (nostalgic) Japanese things: a sleeping cat, mochi (traditional baked rice cake), and a Japanese New Year's wreath arrangement. Three ceramic figures come wrapped individually with the backdrop, cushion, display stand, and kanji signboard. Backdrop has the kanji for fukumaneki (inviting happiness) and the signboard's kanji, Natsukashii-ya means Nostalgic Shop. New Years displays are...
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New Year's Decoration ~ SHIMENAWA & SHISHIMAIA traditonal Japanese Shimenawa wreath with simulated pine elements and gold and silver wire (representing prosperity). Shimenawa means ''enclosing rope'', and is used for separating areas as sacred spaces as part of Shinto spiritual tradition (for example a sumo ring or shinto shrine). They are also used to mark trees that are inhabited by spirits called Kodama (like in Pricess Mononoke), cutting down a tree protected by a Shimenawa is believed to lead to misfortune. Decorated with a Shishimai...
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MIni New Year's Decolation ~ KADOMATSUA traditional Japanese kadomatsu (translates as ''pine gate''), a decoration of the New Year placed in pairs in front of homes to attract the spirits of the ancestors to ensure a good harvest. Customarily used in January and are considered temporary housing for spirits. Made of pine and bamboo with feux flower elements which represent longevity, prosperity and steadfastness. Measures 6 inches tall. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)
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New Year's Decoration ~ SHIMENAWA & SHISHIMAIA traditonal Japanese Shimenawa wreath with simulated pine elements and gold and silver wire (representing prosperity). Shimenawa means ''enclosing rope'', and is used for separating areas as sacred spaces as part of Shinto spiritual tradition (for example a sumo ring or shinto shrine). They are also used to mark trees that are inhabited by spirits called Kodama (like in Pricess Mononoke), cutting down a tree protected by a Shimenawa is believed to lead to misfortune. Decorated with a Shishimai...
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MIni New Year's Decolation ~ KADOMATSUA traditional Japanese kadomatsu (translates as ''pine gate''), a decoration of the New Year placed in pairs in front of homes to attract the spirits of the ancestors to ensure a good harvest. Customarily used in January and are considered temporary housing for spirits. Made of pine and bamboo with feux flower elements which represent longevity, prosperity and steadfastness. Measures 6 inches tall. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)
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DX Kagami Mochi -- Medium Kagami mochi (literally, mirror rice cake) is a traditional new years holiday decoration, with the mochi pieces symbolizing a year ending and a year beginning. They are part of the shinto tradition, in the kagami baraki ceremony (mirror opening). They are usually placed on an altar in the house or counter during the new year season. This is the medium sized kagami mochi display, and has a colored paper fan with gold wiring. Sits on a cardboard base stand. (More like this) (Direct link to this...
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DX Kagami Mochi -- SmallKagami mochi (literally, mirror rice cake) is a traditional new years holiday decoration, with the mochi pieces symbolizing a year ending and a year beginning. They are part of the shinto tradition, in the kagami baraki ceremony (mirror opening). They are usually placed on an altar in the house or counter during the new year season. This is the small version kagami mochi, measuring 7 cm in diameter and about 8 cm tall including the plastic mikan on top. (More like this) (Direct link to this...
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DX Kagami Mochi -- LargeKagami mochi (literally, mirror rice cake) is a traditional new years holiday decoration, with the mochi pieces symbolizing a year ending and a year beginning. They are part of the Shinto tradition, in the kagami baraki ceremony (mirror opening). They are usually placed on an altar in the house or counter during the new year season. This is the large size Kagami Mochi display, and has the most ornate decoration including color wiring and cardboard base stand with a paper fan inside. Also comes...
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DX Kagami Mochi -- Medium Kagami mochi (literally, mirror rice cake) is a traditional new years holiday decoration, with the mochi pieces symbolizing a year ending and a year beginning. They are part of the shinto tradition, in the kagami baraki ceremony (mirror opening). They are usually placed on an altar in the house or counter during the new year season. This is the medium sized kagami mochi display, and has a colored paper fan with gold wiring. Sits on a cardboard base stand. (More like this) (Direct link to this...
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