Shimekazari is a twisted straw rope with fern leaves, an orange and other items of good omen. It is generally hung on doors during the New Year holidays and served as a charm against evil spirits. :-) Although there is a wide variety of Shimekazairi, it in general is a decoration made of a rope of straw with dangling white paper strips called shide. Shimekazari are hung over (or on) the front door of the house to mark the temporary dwelling place of the toshigami and to prevent malevolent spirits from entering the house. Just like kadomatsu, shimekazari too is seen just as a decoration these days. :-)
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 20:40:29 +0000
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