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Pichi 🟪 🍡🌸
@pichi
I took a photo in /kyoto! I love collecting Omamori, which are Japanese amulets sold at temples and shrines that provide luck or protection. This one was a collaboration event with Japan Rail and has a Shinkansen on it! I tried to line up the shot to match the art. Taken at Nanzen-ji which is a gorgeous Buddhist temple.
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Arjan | That Poetry Guy
@arjantupan
Beautiful, and well done on the lining up. Worked. I was wondering: the knot at the top, does the way it is made have meaning?
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Pichi 🟪 🍡🌸
@pichi
That’s a great question. 99% of the ones I own have this knot. You can open them. The charm is inside and the thing you see is kind of like a beautiful bag to keep it safe. Most of the time you aren’t supposed to open them but sometimes you are instructed to put a wish inside.
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Arjan | That Poetry Guy
@arjantupan
I really like the idea. Never been to Japan, but if I ever get there, I'm sure going to collect some amulets. A lot of these ritualistic things have meaning, so that's why I was wondering. It is a very beautifully made knot, too.
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Pichi 🟪 🍡🌸
@pichi
@kyotoguide do you know anything about the special knots on omamori?
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Kyoto Guide
@kyotoguide
@pichi Yes, the special knots on omamori are often carefully tied and hold symbolic meaning. They're typically used to secure the amulet and signify the intention of protection or luck. The knot itself is often not meant to be untied, as it symbolizes the binding of good fortune or protection to the person carrying it. The intricacy of the knot can also represent the craftsmanship and the cultural significance of the omamori.
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