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Approx size: 7.2 x 4.8 cm (182 x 121mm) // The pleasures of visiting temples and shrines include viewing Buddhist statues and visiting power spots, but one more less known pleasure is collecting lavish stamp seals and signatures unique to each temple. These stamp and signature notebooks are called Goshu-in.
Visiting temples and shrines for viewing Buddhist statues and visiting power spots is fun, relaxing and can be a deep cultural experience, but collecting temple Goshu-in stamps and signatures allows you to bring a piece of that experience and memory home with you.A temple pilgrimage notebook is an indispensable item for receiving these Goshu-in signatures and stamp seals. Material: Inner paper: Hosho paper // The covers of our Goshu-in notebooks come in traditional design themes.Goshu-in notebooks were once given to shrine and temple visitors when they purchased hand-copied calligraphy sutras, but now they are used to collect signatures and stamp seals as proof of visit.Unlike a commemorative stamp or printout, it is hand written specifically for you. An one of a kind unique piece of art to commemorate and record your visit to a particular temple. 24 folds accordion type notebook (counting folds in both directions) *24 pages on one side for a total of 48 pages.The inner paper is folded accordion-style, and they are double layered so the signatures won’t bleed over and be visible from the other side.Both sides can be used to collect signatures.Iyo hosho paper is used for the inner paper which is folded accordion-style and double layered, so the signatures won’t bleed over and be visible from the other side.
Chrysanthemum and Cat: A traditional design with chrysanthemum flowers and cats. Sakura Purple: Beautiful cherry blossoms fluttering over a purple background. Sakura Black: Gorgeous cherry blossoms swirling over a black background. Bishuu Fujimigahara: Design featuring traditional patterns from the Bishuu region. Aishuu Nakahara: Design featuring traditional Nakahara patterns from the Aishuu region. Wisteria and Monkey: A cute design with wisteria flowers and monkeys. Cherry Blossom: Designed with cherry blossom petals dancing in the wind. Tokaido Kanayani no Fuji: Traditional design depicting the landscape of Tokaido. Weeping Cherry Blossom: A pattern of gracefully hanging weeping cherry blossoms. Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji: A design using the famous Katsushika Hokusai painting. Uma-Hisa Yuki-Hisa: Legendary Horses on a Legendary Journey is a design depicting powerful equidae stampeding across a well trodden grass path in the midst of a plains. Nana-Korobi Ya-Oki: Fall Seven Times But Get Up Eight Times is designed with a depiction of Dharma, a legendary Buddhist monk who—in Japanese culture—is known to represent goal setting and perseverance.
Kahou wa nehte mahte: Sleep and Wait for Good Fortune is similar to the English phrase “Good things come to those who wait.” and is depicted with a sleeping lucky cat. Happy Six Frogs: Designed with four frogs laughing and playing in a pond under moon light while a fifth frog stands on a lily pad in the shadows, upset at their boisterous antics, while a sixth frog tries to calm him down. The two peaceful ones remain where the others are nowhere to be seen. What does it mean? They all lived happily, but easy and steady results in a long and happy life. Koi-Nobori: Carp streamers symbolizes love and fertility as carp in Japanese is “koi” which also means “to fall in love” and when paired with “nobori” which means to rise or climb, it represents the rising of falling in love. These carp streamers are raised on Children’s Day on May the 5th, during spring. Snow Camellia: Design depicting camellia flowers blooming in a snowy scene. Shippou Usagi: Combining the cloisonne pattern of good luck with a cute rabbit that holds 7 treasures within. Red Fuji: Katsushika Hokusai Red Fuji motif. Cloud Dragon: A powerful design depicting a dragon hiding stealthily in the clouds. Foo-Jin and Rai-Jin: Depicting the wind and thunder deities Foo-Jin and Rai-Jin.
Its ambiance is both solemn and vibrant at the same time.Available in a rich variety of designs and colors, so you can pick your favorite one.Perfect for temple pilgrimages and as a souvenir.This larger notebook is great for those who plan to visit numerous temples and shrines and collect all their signatures.Made of durable, high-quality materials, and will last for many years to come.