Shimekazari “Kōjin”(for the god of cooking stove) / Rice straw / Tōkyō-JPN 250924-1　東京都/稲わら　しめかざり　荒神（こうじん）　2024-25


							

＊＊＊Please read 1-6 at the beginning＊＊＊


1. Reservation Period


From 12:00 noon Japan time on Monday, September 9, 2024 
to 12:00 noon Japan time on Monday, October 7, 2024


2. This is a “Pre-order” page.


Please select the product you would like to reserve, click the “Add to Cart” button, and proceed to the payment page.



3. Payment is required in advance. 
　Please pay for the product when you make your reservation.


You can use various methods to make payments. 
This excludes cash on delivery (Yamato Transport), which can only be used in Japan.


4. We cannot accept cancellations after payment has been made.


Once we have confirmed your payment, we will place an order with the creator.
The creator will begin production immediately, 
so cancellations are not possible after payment has been made.



5. You can also order items other than those on pre-order.


However, for overseas deliveries, we apologize, 
but we will charge for two shipments.


a. Normal items will be shipped within 2-7 business days of order


b. Shimekazari will be shipped from the second half of November


Therefore, we will charge you for the shipping of “a+b=2 times”.


When you place an order through the online shop, 
the shipping charge will only be listed for one time, 
but we will send you an email later to request the shipping charge for the second time, 
so please complete the payment procedure.


For domestic shipping within Japan, the shipping fee for Normal items will be free of charge.



6. The products listed here will be shipped in order from late November.


<Delivery in Japan only>
We only accept time-specific requests (we do not accept date-specific requests).




As a special offer, we will give away a “wa-kazari” (a wreath made from rice straw) from Nagano Prefecture to everyone who orders a shimekazari within the reservation period {from Monday, September 9th to Monday, October 7th, 2024}.


However, as there is a limited number available, if the limited number is reached during the reservation period, the present will end. Please understand.


*Wholesale is not included.






This is a type of Shimekazari called “Kōjin”. 


It is an application of the Shimekazari “Gobō” technique, in which rope is twisted into a straight rope of a certain thickness, 
and it is mainly used to decorate the kitchen god, “Kōjin-sama”.
Among Shimekazari, the one that is made by braiding rice straw into a straight rope is called a “Shimenawa(Sacred rope)”.


The reason for the left side being turned up is that the makers themselves are not sure, 
but it may be done in this way to distinguish it from the small size of the Shimekazari “Gobō” 
which is similar in size and method of making.
In addition, it is said that the imported ones are not made in this shape for packaging efficiency.




Shimekazari are decorations made from rice straw that are displayed inside and outside the house in preparation for welcoming the New Year’s deity, “Toshigami-sama”.


The Shimekazari introduced here is mainly made in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, and uses rice straw harvested in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Pref., and the Narita area of Chiba Pref.






Rice straw, also called “green harvest”, harvested before the rice has ripened.






Rice straw harvesting takes place in the peak of the summer heat, around August.


Since it is too hot to work during the day, they start early in the morning while it is still cool, and then dry the harvested rice straw well over time and store it in a cool, dark place.






The harvested rice straw was piled up in a warehouse with air conditioning and was waiting for its turn to be used. 
Just looking at the material of rice straw, you can feel something like life, strength and momentum.


The one we will introduce here is a powerful and well-made rope Shimekazari.




If you keep it out of the sun, it will stay green like this.


Like the Shimekazari “Gobō”, “Kōjin” also has a “moto” and a “ura” part, and this part is called the “moto”. The word “moto” means base or root. Generally, the moto side is attached to the right side (there are regional and family differences, and it is sometimes attached the other way around).


This is the “ura” side. It means “tip”.


It seems that the part near the “ura”, where it is pulled up, is difficult,


and makers said that they took care in making this.


This thick part is called the “wave”. There are two ways of braiding straw rope, ‘right-handed’ and ‘left-handed’, and the rope used in Shinto rituals is generally left-handed. However, even in Shinto rituals, it seems that there are cases where the rope is right-handed, depending on the region or the person making it.


Most Shimenawa are decorated with a Zig-zag paper streamer called a “shide”. It is said that the Shimenawa represents clouds and the shide represents lightning, and since lightning often occurs during the rice-growing season, lightning was considered sacred.


Open the wave part with your fingers and attach it as if you were holding it between your fingers. Please see the video below for how to attach it.




Four Zig-zag paper streamers are included in the set. Please attach them as you like. It seems that three paper streamers are often hung for Kōjin decorations, so in that case, please use the remaining one as a spare.









Please check the video here for how to attach it.




In order to keep the Shimekazari in good condition, 
please do not leave it in the cardboard box after it arrives, but open it and take it out immediately.


If you do not display it immediately after taking it out of the box, 
please store it in a cool place that is not exposed to direct sunlight.


After use, you can either take it to the shrine’s collection point or dispose of it as burnable waste. 
If you dispose of it as burnable waste, please make sure to follow the waste classification rules of your local government.


Shimekazari for the kitchen. 
Why not welcome the New Year by decorating with this Shimekazari “Kōjin”?




＊＊Please read the following text to the end and make a reservation 
 only after you have understood it.＊＊


The Shimekazari that you have reserved on this page will be shipped from late November.


With regard to Shimekazari, returns and exchanges are not possible for any reason, except for defective products.


Defective products are those that are clearly damaged when they arrive. We take great care to inspect products before shipping, but if you receive a defective product, please contact us within 3 days of delivery.


We will replace defective products whenever possible, 
but there may be cases where we are unable to provide a replacement due to the materials 
or the circumstances of the maker.


Please note that we will not be able to accept returns or exchanges 
if you contact us more than 4 days after delivery.

＊＊＊Please read 1-6 at the beginning＊＊＊

1. Reservation Period

From 12:00 noon Japan time on Monday, September 9, 2024
to 12:00 noon Japan time on Monday, October 7, 2024

2. This is a “Pre-order” page.

Please select the product you would like to reserve, click the “Add to Cart” button, and proceed to the payment page.


3. Payment is required in advance.
　Please pay for the product when you make your reservation.

You can use various methods to make payments.
This excludes cash on delivery (Yamato Transport), which can only be used in Japan.

4. We cannot accept cancellations after payment has been made.

Once we have confirmed your payment, we will place an order with the creator.
The creator will begin production immediately,
so cancellations are not possible after payment has been made.


5. You can also order items other than those on pre-order.

However, for overseas deliveries, we apologize,
but we will charge for two shipments.

a. Normal items will be shipped within 2-7 business days of order

b. Shimekazari will be shipped from the second half of November

Therefore, we will charge you for the shipping of “a+b=2 times”.

When you place an order through the online shop,
the shipping charge will only be listed for one time,
but we will send you an email later to request the shipping charge for the second time,
so please complete the payment procedure.

For domestic shipping within Japan, the shipping fee for Normal items will be free of charge.


6. The products listed here will be shipped in order from late November.

<Delivery in Japan only>
We only accept time-specific requests (we do not accept date-specific requests).

As a special offer, we will give away a “wa-kazari” (a wreath made from rice straw) from Nagano Prefecture to everyone who orders a shimekazari within the reservation period {from Monday, September 9th to Monday, October 7th, 2024}.

However, as there is a limited number available, if the limited number is reached during the reservation period, the present will end. Please understand.

*Wholesale is not included.

This is a type of Shimekazari called “Kōjin”.

It is an application of the Shimekazari “Gobō” technique, in which rope is twisted into a straight rope of a certain thickness,
and it is mainly used to decorate the kitchen god, “Kōjin-sama”.
Among Shimekazari, the one that is made by braiding rice straw into a straight rope is called a “Shimenawa(Sacred rope)”.

The reason for the left side being turned up is that the makers themselves are not sure,
but it may be done in this way to distinguish it from the small size of the Shimekazari “Gobō”
which is similar in size and method of making.
In addition, it is said that the imported ones are not made in this shape for packaging efficiency.

Shimekazari are decorations made from rice straw that are displayed inside and outside the house in preparation for welcoming the New Year’s deity, “Toshigami-sama”.

The Shimekazari introduced here is mainly made in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, and uses rice straw harvested in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Pref., and the Narita area of Chiba Pref.

Rice straw, also called “green harvest”, harvested before the rice has ripened.

Rice straw harvesting takes place in the peak of the summer heat, around August.

Since it is too hot to work during the day, they start early in the morning while it is still cool, and then dry the harvested rice straw well over time and store it in a cool, dark place.

The harvested rice straw was piled up in a warehouse with air conditioning and was waiting for its turn to be used.
Just looking at the material of rice straw, you can feel something like life, strength and momentum.

The one we will introduce here is a powerful and well-made rope Shimekazari.

If you keep it out of the sun, it will stay green like this.
Like the Shimekazari “Gobō”, “Kōjin” also has a “moto” and a “ura” part, and this part is called the “moto”. The word “moto” means base or root. Generally, the moto side is attached to the right side (there are regional and family differences, and it is sometimes attached the other way around).
This is the “ura” side. It means “tip”.
It seems that the part near the “ura”, where it is pulled up, is difficult,
and makers said that they took care in making this.
This thick part is called the “wave”. There are two ways of braiding straw rope, ‘right-handed’ and ‘left-handed’, and the rope used in Shinto rituals is generally left-handed. However, even in Shinto rituals, it seems that there are cases where the rope is right-handed, depending on the region or the person making it.
Most Shimenawa are decorated with a Zig-zag paper streamer called a “shide”. It is said that the Shimenawa represents clouds and the shide represents lightning, and since lightning often occurs during the rice-growing season, lightning was considered sacred.
Open the wave part with your fingers and attach it as if you were holding it between your fingers. Please see the video below for how to attach it.
Four Zig-zag paper streamers are included in the set. Please attach them as you like. It seems that three paper streamers are often hung for Kōjin decorations, so in that case, please use the remaining one as a spare.

Please check the video here for how to attach it.

In order to keep the Shimekazari in good condition,
please do not leave it in the cardboard box after it arrives, but open it and take it out immediately.

If you do not display it immediately after taking it out of the box,
please store it in a cool place that is not exposed to direct sunlight.

After use, you can either take it to the shrine’s collection point or dispose of it as burnable waste.
If you dispose of it as burnable waste, please make sure to follow the waste classification rules of your local government.

Shimekazari for the kitchen.
Why not welcome the New Year by decorating with this Shimekazari “Kōjin”?

＊＊Please read the following text to the end and make a reservation
only after you have understood it.＊＊

The Shimekazari that you have reserved on this page will be shipped from late November.

With regard to Shimekazari, returns and exchanges are not possible for any reason, except for defective products.

Defective products are those that are clearly damaged when they arrive. We take great care to inspect products before shipping, but if you receive a defective product, please contact us within 3 days of delivery.

We will replace defective products whenever possible,
but there may be cases where we are unable to provide a replacement due to the materials
or the circumstances of the maker.

Please note that we will not be able to accept returns or exchanges
if you contact us more than 4 days after delivery.


							

＊＊＊Please read 1-6 at the beginning＊＊＊


1. Reservation Period


From 12:00 noon Japan time on Monday, September 9, 2024 
to 12:00 noon Japan time on Monday, October 7, 2024


2. This is a “Pre-order” page.


Please select the product you would like to reserve, click the “Add to Cart” button, and proceed to the payment page.



3. Payment is required in advance. 
　Please pay for the product when you make your reservation.


You can use various methods to make payments. 
This excludes cash on delivery (Yamato Transport), which can only be used in Japan.


4. We cannot accept cancellations after payment has been made.


Once we have confirmed your payment, we will place an order with the creator.
The creator will begin production immediately, 
so cancellations are not possible after payment has been made.



5. You can also order items other than those on pre-order.


However, for overseas deliveries, we apologize, 
but we will charge for two shipments.


a. Normal items will be shipped within 2-7 business days of order


b. Shimekazari will be shipped from the second half of November


Therefore, we will charge you for the shipping of “a+b=2 times”.


When you place an order through the online shop, 
the shipping charge will only be listed for one time, 
but we will send you an email later to request the shipping charge for the second time, 
so please complete the payment procedure.


For domestic shipping within Japan, the shipping fee for Normal items will be free of charge.



6. The products listed here will be shipped in order from late November.


<Delivery in Japan only>
We only accept time-specific requests (we do not accept date-specific requests).




As a special offer, we will give away a “wa-kazari” (a wreath made from rice straw) from Nagano Prefecture to everyone who orders a shimekazari within the reservation period {from Monday, September 9th to Monday, October 7th, 2024}.


However, as there is a limited number available, if the limited number is reached during the reservation period, the present will end. Please understand.


*Wholesale is not included.






This is a type of Shimekazari called “Kōjin”. 


It is an application of the Shimekazari “Gobō” technique, in which rope is twisted into a straight rope of a certain thickness, 
and it is mainly used to decorate the kitchen god, “Kōjin-sama”.
Among Shimekazari, the one that is made by braiding rice straw into a straight rope is called a “Shimenawa(Sacred rope)”.


The reason for the left side being turned up is that the makers themselves are not sure, 
but it may be done in this way to distinguish it from the small size of the Shimekazari “Gobō” 
which is similar in size and method of making.
In addition, it is said that the imported ones are not made in this shape for packaging efficiency.




Shimekazari are decorations made from rice straw that are displayed inside and outside the house in preparation for welcoming the New Year’s deity, “Toshigami-sama”.


The Shimekazari introduced here is mainly made in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, and uses rice straw harvested in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Pref., and the Narita area of Chiba Pref.






Rice straw, also called “green harvest”, harvested before the rice has ripened.






Rice straw harvesting takes place in the peak of the summer heat, around August.


Since it is too hot to work during the day, they start early in the morning while it is still cool, and then dry the harvested rice straw well over time and store it in a cool, dark place.






The harvested rice straw was piled up in a warehouse with air conditioning and was waiting for its turn to be used. 
Just looking at the material of rice straw, you can feel something like life, strength and momentum.


The one we will introduce here is a powerful and well-made rope Shimekazari.




If you keep it out of the sun, it will stay green like this.


Like the Shimekazari “Gobō”, “Kōjin” also has a “moto” and a “ura” part, and this part is called the “moto”. The word “moto” means base or root. Generally, the moto side is attached to the right side (there are regional and family differences, and it is sometimes attached the other way around).


This is the “ura” side. It means “tip”.


It seems that the part near the “ura”, where it is pulled up, is difficult,


and makers said that they took care in making this.


This thick part is called the “wave”. There are two ways of braiding straw rope, ‘right-handed’ and ‘left-handed’, and the rope used in Shinto rituals is generally left-handed. However, even in Shinto rituals, it seems that there are cases where the rope is right-handed, depending on the region or the person making it.


Most Shimenawa are decorated with a Zig-zag paper streamer called a “shide”. It is said that the Shimenawa represents clouds and the shide represents lightning, and since lightning often occurs during the rice-growing season, lightning was considered sacred.


Open the wave part with your fingers and attach it as if you were holding it between your fingers. Please see the video below for how to attach it.




Four Zig-zag paper streamers are included in the set. Please attach them as you like. It seems that three paper streamers are often hung for Kōjin decorations, so in that case, please use the remaining one as a spare.









Please check the video here for how to attach it.




In order to keep the Shimekazari in good condition, 
please do not leave it in the cardboard box after it arrives, but open it and take it out immediately.


If you do not display it immediately after taking it out of the box, 
please store it in a cool place that is not exposed to direct sunlight.


After use, you can either take it to the shrine’s collection point or dispose of it as burnable waste. 
If you dispose of it as burnable waste, please make sure to follow the waste classification rules of your local government.


Shimekazari for the kitchen. 
Why not welcome the New Year by decorating with this Shimekazari “Kōjin”?




＊＊Please read the following text to the end and make a reservation 
 only after you have understood it.＊＊


The Shimekazari that you have reserved on this page will be shipped from late November.


With regard to Shimekazari, returns and exchanges are not possible for any reason, except for defective products.


Defective products are those that are clearly damaged when they arrive. We take great care to inspect products before shipping, but if you receive a defective product, please contact us within 3 days of delivery.


We will replace defective products whenever possible, 
but there may be cases where we are unable to provide a replacement due to the materials 
or the circumstances of the maker.


Please note that we will not be able to accept returns or exchanges 
if you contact us more than 4 days after delivery.