[Sales for 2025 have ended]

This item was available only for pre-orders accepted in October 2025,
and sales have now been completed.
There are no plans for restocking or regular sales,
either in our physical store or through our online shop.

We look forward to your orders again next year (2026).

This Shimekazari is part of our zodiac series for 2026, the Year of the Horse.

Titled Zodiac Horse “Galloping,”
it is crafted from rice straw to represent vitality and good fortune for the year ahead.

Like the image of a horse running powerfully and gracefully across an open plain,
strong and swift horses have long lived alongside people in many parts of Europe and Asia —
carrying riders, pulling carriages, and serving as trusted partners in daily life.

With their vitality, forward spirit, and loyal nature,
horses have come to symbolize good fortune, success, and even harmonious relationships.
They remain beloved animals across the world, embodying energy and devotion that connect people’s lives.

This Shimekazari, shaped like a horse carrying a rice bale on its back,
seems to embody the image of living side by side with people.

The rice bale is a long-standing symbol of good harvest and prosperity —
a source of nourishment, vitality, and gratitude toward nature and the divine for its blessings.

It is also often displayed at celebrations as a charm inviting good fortune.

A horse carrying such a symbol of abundance feels as if it also carries reassurance and trust.
This Shimekazari is perfect for welcoming the New Year
with a sense of vitality, fulfillment, and happiness.

A Shimekazari is a traditional New Year’s ornament made of rice straw, displayed indoors or outdoors to welcome the Toshigami deity at the start of the year.

The Shimekazari introduced here is made locally in southern Nagano, using rice straw harvested in the area.

The makers are involved in every step, from cultivating and harvesting the rice straw to crafting each Shimekazari by hand.

The rice straw is harvested early, before the grains ripen, during the hot summer months of July and August.

This Shimekazari is made with the same high-quality rice straw used for constructing sumo wrestling rings.
The fresh green straw is carefully twisted and braided by hand.

During the New Year season,
placing it at the entrance or on a display shelf brings a calm and graceful atmosphere to the space.

With its head lifted as if gazing toward the sky,
the figure of the horse feels dignified and full of life.

It seems ready to let out a lively neigh and dash forward with vibrant energy.

As a charm for prosperity in business,
it is also well suited for display at restaurants, galleries, or select shops.

Even after the New Year season,
it can be enjoyed throughout the year as an ornament that brings vitality to any space.

To keep your Shimekazari in good condition,
please open the package promptly upon arrival and do not leave it stored inside the cardboard box.

If you are not going to display it right away, store it indoors in a cool place away from direct sunlight.

After use, it may be taken to a Shinto shrine for disposal, or treated as burnable household waste.
If disposing as waste, please be sure to follow your local municipality’s guidelines.

Looking at this Shimekazari,

it feels as if the horse is carrying treasured wishes on its back.

Each day —

to be healthy,

to smile,

to spend time with loved ones.

It also seems to carry moments of joy and unexpected happiness,

as if gathering many layers of good fortune along the way.

May the coming year be filled with abundance
and the strength to move forward with vitality.

(Please check the dimensions carefully before making your selection.)

＊＊Please read the following carefully and place your reservation only after understanding and agreeing＊＊

Shimekazari reserved through this page will be shipped in order from mid-November.

Please note that, except in the case of defective items, Shimekazari cannot be returned or exchanged for any reason.

A “defective item” refers to one that is clearly damaged at the time of delivery.
We take the utmost care in inspection before shipping,
but should you receive a defective item, please contact us within 3 days of delivery.

We will replace defective items whenever possible,
but depending on materials and the makers’ circumstances, a replacement may not be available.

Also, please understand that we cannot accept requests for return or exchange if contacted 4 days or more after delivery.