Wakayama, Nov 20 (News On Japan) –
Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine in Nachikatsuura City, Wakayama Prefecture, has begun producing conventional calligraphy paintings for subsequent yr’s New 12 months celebrations.
The zodiac-themed items are distributed to shrine guests throughout New 12 months. The chief priest makes use of brush and ink to fastidiously write the characters for ‘Happiness’ and ‘Longevity’ on every sheet, which prominently options the subsequent yr’s zodiac animal, the snake (巳).
The white snake, thought to be an incarnation of Benzaiten, symbolizes development and renewal by way of its shedding of pores and skin. It’s believed to carry happiness and longevity, embodying needs for prosperity and an extended life.
The paintings’s background showcases auspicious motifs equivalent to the primary dawn of the yr and the long-lasting Nachi Falls. Roughly 1,300 of those calligraphy items are anticipated to be accomplished by the top of this month, every stamped with the shrine’s crimson seal.
Supply: YOMIURI
