Large Shrine textile he protects the great treasure

he protects the great treasure pagoda of Buddhist offerings and divvies these out to faithful believers

which is produced by layering handmade mulberry paper and soaking it in fermented persimmon juice (known as kakishibu)

a treasure house key

At its midpoint the shaft bifurcates

the front of the mallet is painted three lobed crests hidari-mitsudomoe

Large Shrine textile he protects the great treasureA fine Shinto household shrine. These shrines were typically simple in design, displaying the modesty of Shinto followers. Shrines were always placed high in a corner of great rooms where smoke from cooking fires would color them black. This example features a smaller, removable shrine to house sacred talismans in the form of paper amulets. In addition, 14 stone Daikoku figurines are included. While likely not original to the shrine, it's possible