Kumade craftsmen continue to carry on the Edo Period tradition of making ornamental talismans, including at Shinjuku’s Hanazono Shrine. The origins of ornamental rakes are intertwined with the Tori-no-ichi (rooster market) festival held at shrines on days in November that are designated as “rooster days” on the traditional lunar calendar. The sizes of the rakes ranges from about that of a cup, priced at around ¥1,000, to two-meter-tall models that are said to cost more than ¥300,000. Customers usually upgrade the size of the kumade they buy every year, because this is believed to bring in even more fortune and good luck. Tori-no-ichi events are being held at shrines and temples across Japan on Nov. 8 and 20. 📸: Satoko Kawasaki
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