In an all new collaboration with Playmountain East in San Francisco, Momo's Flowers and More is offering a Shimenawa Making Workshop on Sunday, the 1st of December just in time for the New Year.
We are thrilled here at Momo's Flowers and More to travel across the Bay to Playmountain East, (https://playmountain-east.com) a lovely store featuring Japanese crafts and arts and offering this workshop. Many who have taken Momo's flower and wreath arranging classes are already signing up for this special workshop and chance to make something beautiful that also promises to protect their home and offer good fortune for the future!
To Join the fun and make your own Shimenawa sign up here via email:
pm-east@landscape-products.net
Here is the announcement courtesy of Playmountain East:
Sunday, December 1st
Time: 11am-12:30pm
Fee: $75 (material fee included)
In this workshop, lead by Momo, you will construct a traditional New Year's decoration Shimenawa and make one to take with you for your own home!
A Shimenawa is a sacred straw decorative festoon in the Shinto style. Its origins are from ancient Japanese mythology when the Sun Goddess - Amaterasu - was removed from the Cave of Heaven, then subsequently prevented to return there by a rope across the Cave's entrance. This symbolizes a sanctuary against future bad events. During New Years, Japanese make wishes and prayers for luck to the Shimenawa.
See you at Playmountain East!
