Kadomatsu

Kadomatsu

Kadomatsu (New Year’s Pine Decoration)

Kadomatsu (traditional Japanese New Year’s decoration), Kiyosumi Shirakawa. The kadomatsu includes an added fern called urajiro.

A kadomatsu with the bamboo tips cut safely to avoid injury. On the far right is a kadomatsu drawn by Akki Fujita.

A kadomatsu designed with a plum blossom motif at the tip of the tied straw.

カドマツ(門松)
A kadomatsu with the bamboo tips cut straight across.

Origin of Kadomatsu
In Japan, there is a tradition of placing "Kadomatsu" at the entrance of homes, apartment buildings, and shops during the New Year. Kadomatsu, also known as "Matsukazari" (pine decoration), symbolizes the welcoming of deities for the New Year.
Kadomatsu typically consists of three bamboo stalks as the central element, surrounded by pine branches and tied together with straw rope.

Materials of Kadomatsu
The materials commonly used for Kadomatsu are pine, bamboo, and straw.
This practice is rooted in the proverb: "Pine signifies a thousand years, bamboo signifies ten thousand years," symbolizing longevity and prosperity.

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