{"product_id":"shp83-vintage-tanzaku-original-card-set","title":"SHP83 - Vintage Tanzaku original card set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set of vertical Tanzaku calligraphy cards captures traditional Japanese well-wishing expressions and seasonal imagery associated with the zodiac. Each tanzaku features hand-brushed kanji paired with a delicately painted animal illustration symbolizing a specific year in the Japanese zodiac cycle. These works combine auspicious words and fine painting, perfect for New Year or celebratory displays. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e百年如意 (Hyakunen Nyo-i) “May your wishes come true for a hundred years.” This expression conveys a heartfelt wish for long-lasting happiness and fulfillment. The painting below shows a gray mouse perched beside a gold coin inscribed with 「寶」(treasure), referencing the zodiac year of the Rat, a symbol of cleverness and prosperity. Created for the Year of the Rat (e.g., Showa 59 \/ 1984).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e壽如山 (Jū Yama no Gotoku) “May your longevity be like a mountain.” A wish for enduring life and stability, likening it to the immovable strength of a mountain. Below the calligraphy, two white rabbits rest on the grass — a tender motif connected with the Year of the Rabbit, symbolizing peace, purity, and renewal. This tanzaku was created in Showa 62 (1987), another Rabbit year. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e福與壽 (Fuku to Ju) “Fortune and longevity.” A classic pairing of two fundamental blessings in East Asian culture: happiness (福) and long life (寿). The accompanying illustration features a wild boar resting near pine and plum blossoms, all symbols of strength, vitality, and seasonal celebration. The boar corresponds to the Year of the Boar, suggesting a date Showa 58 (1983). These tanzaku form a harmonious trio rich in seasonal sentiment and poetic optimism, ideal for collectors of Japanese calligraphy, zodiac motifs, or New Year’s art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 36 x 6cm (each) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53290984833355,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/1750250123.webp?v=1756743627","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/de\/products\/shp83-vintage-tanzaku-original-card-set","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}