Washi paper ornament (Red Demon, Blue Demon) tanba hozuki and sea urchin

and sea urchin

set against a backdrop of a round

Hagoita have been given to baby girls as charms for warding off evil and ensuring health and safety

0 × Height 13

Washi paper ornament (Red Demon, Blue Demon) tanba hozuki and sea urchinDescription 'Setsubun' is a traditional Japanese event that marks the division between winter and spring. Spring, revered as the start of a new year, is welcomed with open arms. On this day, the customary ritual of "Mame maki" (bean throwing) is observed in homes and at shrines and temples. People scatter beans while chanting "Fuku wa uchi! Oni wa soto!" (Fortune in! Demons out!) to drive away disasters and illnesses, which are symbolically