With the New Year just around the corner, Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten has released decorations with the motif of the snake, the zodiac sign for 2025. They have a wide range of items to suit various needs, including decorations based on Japanese crafts that will fit in with rooms with a variety of Japanese and Western tastes, and miniature-sized decorations that are easy to display in a small space.


Straw craft of the zodiac snake 6,050 yen


Seto-yaki zodiac ornament snake 1,760 yen


Hemp-woven snake ornament 1,320 yen
A wide variety of products are available that make use of Japanese craft techniques, such as the "Zodiac Snake Craft," which uses the auspicious straw known as "Kachiwara," the "Seto-yaki Zodiac Snake Ornament," which is finished with an elegant texture using a bluish glaze, and the "Hemp-woven Snake Ornament," which is woven by hand one by one.


Lucky Zodiac Fortunes: Green Snake and White Snake, 550 yen each


Lucky Bean Rake Snake 1,100 yen
The lineup includes three types of miniature-sized lucky charms that can be easily displayed in limited spaces such as wall storage and niches that are common in modern homes; the "Lucky Zodiac Fortune Slips - Green Snake/White Snake" which can also be enjoyed as decoration, and the palm-sized "Lucky Bean Rake Snake", which symbolizes "gathering up even the smallest good fortunes."


Seasonal Jabara Bancha Tea 540 yen


Greetings Shiruko Red Bean and Matcha 486 yen each
Other items available include "Celebratory Seasonal Jabara Bancha Tea" and "Greetings Shiruko Azuki and Matcha," perfect for New Year's gifts or handouts.
The character "Mi" (meaning snake) is said to represent a wish to "protect the snake" or "bear fruit" because of its sound, and is worshipped as something that protects people from misfortune. Why not keep this symbol of good fortune close to you in hopes of a happy year?
*All products will end as soon as they are sold out.
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