A vintage Japanese folk craft called Tawara Noshi Mitsugane (Triple Stacked Rice-Bale Noshi). It features three small rice bales tied together with bright yellow cords, accompanied by rice stalks. The rice bales symbolize prosperity and abundance, while the rice stalks represent a prayer for a rich harvest. The “Noshi” element is traditionally a good-luck charm attached to gifts, symbolizing longevity and good fortune.
俵 (tawara) = a straw rice bale. Traditionally, rice was stored and transported in cylindrical straw-wrapped bales. In Japanese culture, the rice bale is a symbol of abundance, prosperity, and good harvest.
熨斗 (noshi) = a ceremonial good-luck token that was originally made by attaching a strip of dried abalone to gifts. Over time, it came to symbolize auspiciousness, longevity, and celebration, and today “noshi” often refers to the decorative element added to gifts for special occasions.
A decorative item shaped like or featuring rice bales, used as a good-luck charm or celebratory ornament. It’s especially fitting for New Year’s decorations, since rice and noshi together represent prosperity, fertility, and happiness for the coming year.
The piece comes beautifully presented in a green washi-covered paper box, making it suitable as a New Year’s decoration, a tokonoma (alcove) display, or a seasonal tea ceremony ornament. Elegant yet simple, it embodies Japan’s sense of seasonal celebration and the spirit of hospitality.
Size: 12 x 13 x 10cm
14 x 14 x 13cm (Box)
