【Lucky Charm】Decorative Hagoita - Shiokumi

This is a traditional Japanese battledore (hagoita) featuring the Kabuki dance Shiokumi, purchased at the Asakusa Hagoita Market.
This exquisite piece showcases delicate craftsmanship, with beautifully detailed decorations and expressions.
It's a perfect item to experience Japanese traditional culture, making it a wonderful gift for those overseas or a lovely display for shops.

We hope to pass it on to someone who will cherish it.

[Background of the work (Synopsis)]

Shiokumi is a Kabuki dance based on the Noh play Matsukaze.
The sea woman Matsukaze (or Karumo), who longs for the nobleman Ariwara no Yukihira, exiled to Suma,
dances her lingering feelings and sorrow while wearing Yukihira's keepsake Eboshi (court cap) and Kariginu (court robe).
The performance is known for its distinctive scenes, such as the sea woman drawing seawater on the Suma beach during Mangetsu (full moon), and dances using a Sandai-gasa (three-tiered umbrella).