Japanese “Shimekazari “ (Twisted straw rope with fern leaves.),Japanese Culture,Decoration of Japanese

Japanese “Shimekazari “ (Twisted straw rope with fern leaves.),Japanese Culture,Decoration of Japanese

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1) History of Japanese "Shimekazari" and How to Decorate.
Japanese "Shimekazari "are hung over (or on) the front door of the house to mark the temporary dwelling place of the Toshigami(God of Year) and to prevent malevolent spirits from entering the house.
It usually decorates it in the house. But just like Kadomatsu, "Shimekazari" too is seen just as a door decoration during New Year Holidays.
It is made of twisted rice plant straw rope. The origin starts from "Kojiki" that is the oldest history book in Japan. It starts from putting of "Sun Goddess" the rope on the rock, and the purification of the misfortune. The occupying adornment becomes a holy place.
The "Yokozuna" grand champion sumo wrestler of the sumo wrestling that is the national game and The Shinto shrine and Japan is permitted to tighten.

2) About New Year Festival in Japan
It safely prays for health of the new year at the New Year Festival of Japan. The origin was that faced the god who was called "Toshi-Gami"(God of The Year) in the home. Japan is a country of Polytheism as well as Greek myths and the Romanic age. It is said that the god is staying in various objects and events so that it is called, "Yao-Yorozu Gods"(Eight million Gods).But It is not the god stays in everything unlike English Animism .
God in Japan "Kami" has the appearance and the character just like the human. There is a custom of worshiping the main creation and the natural product of all things. The god in Japan brings man the favor. However, might curse, it is feared. The New Year Festival of Japan merges from the prayer as manners and daily life.
Asia including Japan is a rice farm culture because it is populous because of the high temperature and humidity. "Toshi-Gami" in the prayer of Japan is worshiped as a god who prays for the harvest of a rich rice plant.
The new year of Japan is said "Oshougatsu". It prays for Well-being of the family and prosperity for one year by a new attitude.

3)The Future of Japanese "Shimekazari" .
It is Japanese Style "Shimekazari" (Twisted straw rope with fern leaves.) This item is occupying decoration that enjoys manners of Japan at the New Year. It is generally hung on doors during the New Year holidays and served as a charm against evil spirits
The feature is as follows.

1.After the expert in Japan harvests the rice plant, it is made from the hand work.

2.The straw of Niigata in Japan is used. The culture of Japan can be tasted according to the smell and the sense of touch of straw by sticking to of the material.

3.Sacred atmosphere like the Shinto shrine in traditional Japan can be tasted.

4.The door where the occupying adornment is decorated shows a sacred place where is received in the home. It is possible to pray for the prosperitys such as well-being of the family and good harvest.

5.The Japanese culture and customs can be tasted near yourself.

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Japanese “Shimekazari “ (Twisted straw rope with fern leaves.),Japanese Culture,Decoration of Japanese

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