Kagami Mochi Rabbit Spring Couplet - Pet Illustration - (Shiba Inu · Black)

The Shiba Inu transforms into a "🐰 Year of the Rabbit Kagami Mochi Dog🐶," bringing peace and prosperity. [Kagami Mochi Rabbit/Dog Spring Couplet] Dimensions: 200mm x 200mm Paper: Thick textured paper (evokes a Japanese aesthetic) ⭐️ Please note that there may be slight color variations between the photo and the actual product; the actual product will prevail. Did you know the story behind Japan's Kagami Mochi?! 😆 Kagami Mochi (かがみもち): It's a customary New Year's offering for the Japanese, presented to the Toshigami (New Year God). It symbolizes auspiciousness, celebration, and embodies hopes for the year ahead. A citrus fruit is traditionally placed atop the Kagami Mochi. This practice is linked to the color "orange" of the fruit, known as "mikan" in Japanese. The word for orange, "daidai," sounds phonetically similar to "代々" (yo-yo), which signifies "generations of prosperity for the family." Furthermore, the Japanese believe that consuming citrus fruits can contribute to longevity. Thus, placing an orange on the Kagami Mochi is a prayer for "a long life and generations of peaceful family prosperity."