Year of Horse Straw decoration 正月午の藁飾り

Equinox Horse｜正月午の藁飾り

A celebration of beginnings, strength, and the year ahead.

Handcrafted from natural straw, the Equinox Horse shimekazari embodies the spirit of the New Year and the vitality of the zodiac horse. Its elegant, flowing form captures movement, energy, and grace—an emblem of ambition and resilience.

Traditionally, straw decorations invite protection, prosperity, and good fortune into the home. This piece carries the quiet hope that each effort you sow will take root and flourish, guiding you through a year of growth and possibility.

Place it at your threshold and welcome the New Year with strength, balance, and quiet elegance.

Artisan: Hanaya Tsutomu

Hanaya Tsutomu is guided by the philosophy of “reconstructing and expressing tradition through flowers and handcraft.”

Working with seasonal Japanese flowers and chabana, they create and propose interior ceremonial arrangements centered on the Five Seasonal Festivals (Gosekku): Jinitsu, Jōshi, Tango, Tanabata, and Chōyō.

Their works are provided to private individuals as well as to traditional restaurants, temples, and shrines. Please enjoy using them in harmony with the seasons and the gentle transitions of everyday life.