For the coming new year,
We Japanese prepare the decoration called 'Shime-Nawa'
made of the natural rice straws.
'Shime' means 'braid'
'Nawa' means 'rope'
We make it hoping for good harvest of rice next year, too!
And 4 Japanese Characters (at the left side)
means 'Always do laugh, so you will always feel happy!'
We set it at the house gate or entrance door,
because Gods easily find it and they carry the Happinesss to us.
This year, I made it by myself .
If you want to make such a Japanese typical art,
please inquire to us.
Let's make it together, next year end!