Shishimai Gashira shishimai he ensures bountiful crops

he ensures bountiful crops

The story is that Hyottoko (火男) is a boy who wants to work

You make a wish and draw in one of the eyes

They are also called Okiagari Koboshi or tumbler dolls

Shishimai Gashira shishimai he ensures bountiful cropsTraditional Wooden Japanese Shishimai Gashira Description Shishimai is one of the traditional events held at New Year in various places in Japan. Each event differs in each area of Japan. "Shishimai" (Japanese lion dance) () is one a traditional Japanese performing arts in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume to festival music. Participants wear the Shishimai lion's head made of wood or paper. It is said that if Shishimai bites