SHIME NAWA 2026
SHIME NAWA 2025 Ordering Meeting
We are accepting reservations for 2025.
Surrounded by the sea and mountains of Karatsu, they use the power of the land to grow rice and weave straw.
Passing on good old customs to the next generation. Seeing the powerfully tied straw naturally makes you feel sober and calm.
A simple form of the power of nature, a prayer for 2025.
We will be holding an order event for TOKIWAGI's original "New Year's decorations" that can be enjoyed all year round.
A / KUCHINAWA
Approximately W250×H750mm
¥8,800 (tax included)
2025 is the Year of the Snake. Snakes, which shed their skin, are associated with "resurrection and rebirth" and are considered auspicious creatures that bring about positive changes in the environment.
This is a New Year's decoration modeled after a snake (kuchinawa).
B / TSURU to KAME
Approximately W150×H750mm
¥11,000 (tax included)
It is said that cranes live for a thousand years and turtles for ten thousand years, and this decoration is modeled after auspicious creatures as a symbol of longevity as well as marital prosperity and happiness.
C/EN
Approximately W250×H750mm
¥8,800 (tax included)
The rounded circle is a New Year's decoration that represents the wish for good connections to be made with many people.
D / KUCHINAWA_S
Approximately W250×H250mm
¥5,500 (tax included)
2025 is the Year of the Snake. Snakes, which shed their skin, are associated with "resurrection and rebirth" and are considered auspicious creatures that bring about positive changes in the environment.
This is a New Year's decoration modeled after a snake (kuchinawa).
It comes with auspicious fresh pine and club vine flowers.
Shipping: Separate Material: Straw, pine (only D is club moss)
Specifications: Cardboard box
■ Order period: November 9th (Sat) - December 1st (Sun), 2024
Delivery period:
○For shipping: We will deliver your order between December 25th (Wed) and December 29th (Sun), 2024. (You can specify the delivery date and time during this period.)
○For pickup at the gallery: Saturday, December 28th and Sunday, December 29th, 12:00-18:00.
If you would like to receive your order on another date, please note that it will be shipped via courier.
▼Please be sure to check the following in advance.
*If we receive more orders than expected, we may close reservations.
In that case, we will contact you separately.
*Except in the case of defective products, we do not accept cancellations, returns, or exchanges after the order meeting has ended.
*Delivery dates can be specified between Wednesday, December 25th, 2024 and Sunday, December 29th, 2024.
*For pickup at the gallery: Saturday, December 28th and Sunday, December 29th, 12:00-18:00. Please select [Pick up at store] on the payment screen.
If you would like to receive your order on another date, please note that it will be shipped via courier.
*Please note that as this is a handmade product, the materials, specifications, size, etc. may differ slightly from the actual product.
*This product is made from natural materials. Please note that leaving it in a humid place for a long period of time may cause insects and mold to grow.
*No two fresh pine or club vines are the same. We will provide you with plants with good branches, but please leave the selection to us.
Please note that the storage period may vary depending on the climate and humidity.
■Shipping fee *SHIME NAWA 2025 will incur special shipping fees, so it is not eligible for the "Free shipping for orders over 22,000 yen (tax included)" campaign.
Additionally, shipping charges will be added for each additional item.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
○ L size (A, B, C)
Kyushu, Shikoku, Chugoku, Kansai ¥1,850
Hokuriku, Shinetsu, Kanto, Chubu ¥2,370
Tohoku ¥2,680
Okinawa, Hokkaido ¥3,250
○ S size (D)
Kyushu, Shikoku, Chugoku, Kansai ¥1,230
Hokuriku, Shinetsu, Kanto, Chubu ¥1,740
Tohoku ¥2,050
Okinawa, Hokkaido ¥2,620
COMMENTS:
In Karatsu, there are many areas where New Year's decorations are still called "shimenawa" even today, so we named it "SHIME NAWA."
Shimenawa are made through the agricultural work that begins with plowing the rice fields at the beginning of the year, followed by sowing rice in April, planting in May, and harvesting the green rice in the summer before the rice ripens.
We make straw from rice grown in Karatsu, a land surrounded by the sea and mountains, and carefully braid it before delivering it to you.
Straw is like a mother that protects and nurtures rice, which is so important to the Japanese people.
In order to preserve the green part, we use green straw that was harvested this summer before the rice ripened, so there is still a slight green color.
You can enjoy the color changing over time.
The design, which makes use of the power of nature and simple shapes, and the bold size allow you to feel the blessings of nature in your daily life and fulfill your identity as a Japanese person.
Enjoy using it as an entrance or indoor decoration.
The fresh pine tree is an evergreen tree (Tokiwagi) that remains green all year round and has a long lifespan that is said to last for a thousand years, so it is considered a symbol of eternal life and longevity.
After the New Year, remove the fresh pine branches and enjoy them as indoor decorations.
Creator: The Fujita family
It was created through the collaborative efforts of Mr. Fujita, a landscape gardener, his wife, who runs a florist where she cultivates and harvests wildflowers and other natural flowers, and the couple and their families, who grow everything from rice to straw.
While working with plants, I started making Kadomatsu decorations, which led me to start making New Year's decorations.
Planning: Yumi Terauchi / Creative Director and Designer
He is active in a wide range of fields, including product design, interior design, and brand direction.
He specializes in consistent and multifaceted creative work that establishes identity.
They place importance on capturing the essence - something that is there - and create products that value nature, scenery, and Japanese aesthetic sense.
In September 2022, we will open a gallery called "TOKIWAGI" in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, to convey the appeal of new crafts.
土地とともに生まれるかたち
年明けの田おこしからはじまり、4月の籾撒き、5月の田植え、稲穂が実る前の夏の青刈り——。
唐津の風土に根ざした一年の営みを経て、丁寧に綯い上げられたしめ縄です。
青刈りした稲を藁に仕立てており、ほんのりと緑を帯びた色合いが残ります。
時とともに深まる表情の変化をお楽しみください。
藁は古来より、日本人にとって「お米を育む母」のような存在。
その生命力を宿した一本一本が、新しい年を迎える空間に清らかな息吹をもたらします。
作り手：藤田家の皆さま
造園家である藤田さん、山野草や自然の花々を栽培・採取する花屋を営む奥さま、
そして稲から藁までを育てるご家族による共同制作。
植物と向き合う日々の暮らしの中から、自然の恵みを生かしたしめ飾りが生まれています。
企画/デザイン：寺内ユミ
クリエイティブディレクター／デザイナー。
プロダクトデザイン、インテリアデザイン、ブランドディレクションなど、幅広い領域で活動。
「本質 ― そこにある何か」を捉えることを大切に、自然や情景、日本の美意識を重ねたプロダクトを発表している。
2022年、佐賀県唐津市に新しい工芸の魅力を伝えるギャラリー “TOKIWAGI” を開設。