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2. Kadomatsu - Wikipedia

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   The fundamental function of the New Year ceremonies is to honor and receive the toshigami (deity), who will then bring a bountiful harvest for farmers and bestow the ancestors' blessing on everyone." After January 15 (or in many instances the 19th) the kadomatsu is burned to appease the kami or toshigami and release them.

3. Okimono - Wikipedia

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   The Japanese word okimono compounds oku (置く, "put; place; set; lay out; assign; station; leave") and mono (物, "thing; object; article")..The Oxford English Dictionary defines the loanword okimono as "A standing ornament or figure, esp. one put in a guest room of a house", and records the first usage in 1886 by William Anderson.

4. Kagami mochi - Wikipedia

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   Kagami mochi (鏡餅, "mirror rice cake") is a traditional Japanese New Year decoration. It usually consists of two round mochi (rice cakes), [1] [2] [3] [4] the ...

5. Three Friends of Winter - Wikipedia

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   Kadomatsu (門松) decorative pillars for Japanese New Year, featuring branches of pine, bamboo and plum. The Three Friends are known as shōchikubai (松竹梅, lit. ' pine-bamboo-plum ') in Japan. [11] They are particularly associated with the start of the Lunar New Year, appearing on greeting cards and as a design stamped into seasonal ...

6. 40 Funny Christmas Ornaments for Guaranteed Laughs This ... - AOL

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   We found the funniest Christmas ornaments out there, including weird holiday ornaments, cool ornaments for cheap on Amazon and so much more. 40 Funny Christmas Ornaments for Guaranteed Laughs This ...

7. JFC International - Wikipedia

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   JFC International is a major wholesaler and distributor of Asian food products in the United States. [1] In addition to its own products, JFC International also imports branded products from other international companies. [2]