2023.08.22
Noshi bag
When you receive prayers at the shrine, "熨斗 く (び ぶ く ろ)" is used when you pay the prayer fee.
熨斗 bag is a bag with "熨斗 (noodles)" and "水 引" attached. There are many things printed in advance.
The origin of 熨斗 begins by adding "Abalone Abalone" as a gift. Originally stretched abalone thin and dried, it was a valuable preserved meal at that time, it has been regarded as a food that brings longevity.
Now it is simplified as shown on the right, and yellow paper is used instead of abalone. This 熨斗 can be attached to the envelope when sending cash.
When you receive a shrine at the shrine, I will pay a certain amount of money in this 熨斗 bag. Write in the front page as "Early-bodied fee" or "Tamashiki fee". Write down the name of those who will receive prayers (celebration children in the first place in Shogaku and Shichigosan) under the water drop.
It is now common to wrap money, but in the autumn of the fruitful days he gave thanks to God with gratitude, and provided the gods which were produced at the beginning of the year to God. After having served Inaho (Hatsuho) to the Shrine, I came to express the money I will give to God as "Early Rice Fee". It is also said to be "Tamashigei" because it serves Tamushi (something with a dusk pulled on the twigs of Sakaki) when worshiping in front of the Shinto. In addition, the handwriting called Tamakushi can also be used for spiritual festivals such as memorial service and condolences. Others "Otomo" "Otoshimae" are often used in writing.
Originally, both handwriting and condolences are written with a brushlet in principle. Write a dark black for celebrations and light ink for funerals. Those who are not good at writing brush, are considered rude with fountain pens and ballpoint pens. Please use at least black felt pen.
Even outside the shrine, 熨斗 bag is used to send cash at the time of a festival, but there are types such as a blessing or a no-friday. Usage will change depending on the color and knotting method of water drawing, with or without 熨斗.