Gosekku — Relief plaques, set of five
五節句 桐板レリーフ立札
A set of five standing plaques in paulownia relief, each 14 × 9cm, representing the five seasonal festivals — Jinjitsu, Jōshi, Tango, Tanabata and Chōyō. ¥22,000 for the set, shipping included.
| Reference | Iwai no. 33 |
|---|---|
| Category | Celebratory Pieces |
| Size | 14cm × 9cm |
| Included | Shipping included |
| Price range | ¥22,000 for the set of five |
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About this piece
The five seasonal festivals, the gosekku, were fixed as official holidays by the shogunate in the Edo period. Each has its custom: seven-herb rice porridge on 7 January (Jinjitsu), peach blossoms on 3 March (Jōshi), irises on 5 May (Tango), bamboo decorations on 7 July (Tanabata) and chrysanthemums on 9 September (Chōyō), all with wishes for good health and growth.
Swap Hakata doll maker Toshiya Honda's five plaques as each festival comes round, and enjoy seasonal decoration all through the year.
