2010年01月08日
New Year's Decoration
A Happy New Year !
How was your New Year's holiday ?
Did you have a nice one ?
Recently, it has been really cold !!
I don't feel like going out !
When we walk on a street, we can find some traditional
New Year's decoration. As you can see below, this is
called "Kadomatsu" in Japanese. A pair of "Kadomatsu"
is usually displayed in front of shops, houses and company
buildings. It symbolizes long life and prosperity.
Kadomatsu
It is a decoration consisting of bamboo and pine branches.
You can also see a decorative kare,"habotan" in
Japanese, a kind of cabbage, adding brightness in
colorless winter.
They are displayed in front of a restraunt.
Shimekazari
It is one of the decorations made of a twisted strands of
rice straw, fern leaves, an orange and other items. It is
usually hung over doorways of houses and served
as a charm against evil sprits.
This is a kimono shop where traditional Japanese New
Years' items are dispalyed, such as fans, kites and
a kind of battlebore, "hagoita" in Japanese.
They look so beautiful !
In your county, do you have this type of decoration?
I hope you enjoy Japanese New Year through
these pictures !
How was your New Year's holiday ?
Did you have a nice one ?
Recently, it has been really cold !!
I don't feel like going out !
When we walk on a street, we can find some traditional
New Year's decoration. As you can see below, this is
called "Kadomatsu" in Japanese. A pair of "Kadomatsu"
is usually displayed in front of shops, houses and company
buildings. It symbolizes long life and prosperity.
Kadomatsu
It is a decoration consisting of bamboo and pine branches.
You can also see a decorative kare,"habotan" in
Japanese, a kind of cabbage, adding brightness in
colorless winter.
They are displayed in front of a restraunt.
Shimekazari
It is one of the decorations made of a twisted strands of
rice straw, fern leaves, an orange and other items. It is
usually hung over doorways of houses and served
as a charm against evil sprits.
This is a kimono shop where traditional Japanese New
Years' items are dispalyed, such as fans, kites and
a kind of battlebore, "hagoita" in Japanese.
They look so beautiful !
In your county, do you have this type of decoration?
I hope you enjoy Japanese New Year through
these pictures !
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