We live in a four story building with two apartments on each level. The owners of the building occupy the top floor. They keep our contemporary lobby dressed with lovely flowers, and at times, seasonal decorations. Currently a fabric mayudama adorns the lobby next to a vase of calla lilies. Placed around the second week of January, this ornamental display is believed to bring good fortune to the home. The decoration is made of the traditional Japanese fabric called chirimen and the variety of ornaments include lucky dice, an ox representing 2009, koi fish, and tako (japanese kite). The delicacy of the ornaments is captivating and at each look I discover something new. So far, it’s one of my favorite traditional Japanese decorations. Sunday, January 11, 2009
Mayudama
We live in a four story building with two apartments on each level. The owners of the building occupy the top floor. They keep our contemporary lobby dressed with lovely flowers, and at times, seasonal decorations. Currently a fabric mayudama adorns the lobby next to a vase of calla lilies. Placed around the second week of January, this ornamental display is believed to bring good fortune to the home. The decoration is made of the traditional Japanese fabric called chirimen and the variety of ornaments include lucky dice, an ox representing 2009, koi fish, and tako (japanese kite). The delicacy of the ornaments is captivating and at each look I discover something new. So far, it’s one of my favorite traditional Japanese decorations. 
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