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This is something my wife picked up at the Shinto shine during New Years. It's full of symbolism. The object itself is a rake which will help you rake in good fortune, specifically rake in money. The two red fish are red snappers, which in Japanese are called "tai." Tai is part of the Japanese word for congratulations, the idea being they will help you be successful in the coming year. At the top there are the faces of two gods. The one in the blue hat promises to keep your home safe. The one in the red hat will help your business be successful in the coming year.
You display this item -- my wife keeps in in front of her home Shinto shrine. Then you take it back to the shrine next year at New Years where they will respectfully burn it up.
272 of 365
Colors!
This is something my wife picked up at the Shinto shine during New Years. It's full of symbolism. The object itself is a rake which will help you rake in good fortune, specifically rake in money. The two red fish are red snappers, which in Japanese are called "tai." Tai is part of the Japanese word for congratulations, the idea being they will help you be successful in the coming year. At the top there are the faces of two gods. The one in the blue hat promises to keep your home safe. The one in the red hat will help your business be successful in the coming year.
You display this item -- my wife keeps in in front of her home Shinto shrine. Then you take it back to the shrine next year at New Years where they will respectfully burn it up.