Wednesday, April 04, 2007

New 2007 Hagoita in Tokyo



Here is the one of the traditional Products in Japan that name is "Hagoita".

When i went department store event `handy craft in Tokyo", i found such a prenty of various products there.

Today i will let you share our most marvelous products to you**

Normally At New year, People play battledores and shuttlecock. The hagoita is a wooden paddle used in a game similar to badmiton. It's usually decorated with beautiful drawings. Even though kids don't play this game much any more, the paddle itself is valued as an ornament that is believed to bring good luck.

Started around 350 years ago duing the Edo-priod (1603 ~ 1868).

Interesting ;)

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