Begin the Year with a Pure Prayer

 

 

January 7 is the seasonal holiday of Hito no Sekku, a day to pray for good health throughout the year.

The dignified white Japanese paper is adorned with auspicious pine, bamboo, and plum motifs.
Place the traditional New Year’s celebratory sweet, Hanabira Mochi, on the wooden display stand.

Simply placing it in your room creates a quiet space for prayer.

 

What is Hito no Sekku?

 

 

Hito no Sekku is one of the five seasonal holidays celebrated on January 7, also known as the “Seven Herbs Holiday.”

This day is considered “the day of people,” a time to cherish others and pray for good health throughout the year.
Enjoy seven-herb rice porridge, which helps soothe the stomach after the rich foods of New Year’s celebrations and offers a moment to pray for a healthy start to the new year.

 

 

A Display Filled with Good Fortune

 

 

Auspicious Pine, Bamboo, and Plum Display

 

Pine represents longevity, bamboo symbolizes growth, and plum blossoms signify nobility and the strength to bloom in the cold—three auspicious plants.
Pine and plum motifs adorn the white Japanese paper, while gold and silver mizuhiki cords add a festive touch perfect for the New Year.
Flowing colorful threads and rice ears symbolize wishes for abundance and prosperity.

 

Wooden Display Stand

 

The display is supported by a wooden stand with a soft, natural grain.
The warmth of the wood harmonizes with the white Japanese paper.

No need to hang it on the wall—simply place it on a shelf, in a tokonoma alcove, at the entrance, or on a living room chest.

【Size】

Width: 8.5 cm
Height: 50 cm
Depth: 13.5 cm

 

 

Seasonal Sweet: Hanabira Mochi

 

Hanabira Mochi is a celebratory sweet with ties to the Imperial Court, prepared for the New Year.
A piece of white mochi is folded over a piece of red mochi, white miso bean paste, and burdock root, symbolizing wishes for longevity and prosperity in the new year.
With its white and red colors reflecting the purity of the New Year, this sweet is also enjoyed at traditional New Year’s tea gatherings.

Add Hanabira Mochi to the display of the three sacred treasures.
Together with the white Japanese paper, it quietly adorns a space for New Year’s prayers.

 

 

 

Begin the Year with Prayer

 

 

 

Take a moment to quietly offer a prayer at the start of the year.

Pine and plum decorations and traditional sweets celebrating the New Year create a pure atmosphere in your room.
Why not pray for good health throughout the year on Hito no Sekku?