It's almost May 5th. This day is Boy's Festival, a festival to pray for the growth and health of boys.
This custom originally came from China, but since the Tokugawa period, the festival on May 5th has been called ``Jugo'' because of the combination of 5 and 5, and ``Iris Festival'' because of the use of irises. .
Irises are a medicinal herb that has long been believed to ward off evil spirits and ward off evil spirits, and during festivals, they were placed in the eaves along with mugwort, and they were also placed in hot water for a ``shobu-yu.''
Furthermore, at this time of the change of seasons, people were easily susceptible to illness and many people died from the olden days, so May was called ``Poison Moon'' and events were held on Boy's Day to ward off illness and misfortune. I did.
These days, events and events that have been passed down since ancient times are becoming less common. Why not celebrate at home during this time?
Let's have fun making tableware using urushi, a traditional Japanese craft.