Yakko - the servants of samurai

During the Edo period in Japan, Yakko were the servants of of high ranking samurai and transported their weapons and personal affairs. They walked at the top of a daimyo's cortege in order to free the street, by crying and dancing. They wore a vest on which the "nail-puller crest" was attached, on the shoulders.

Yakko live on today in kite form:

Read more: http://no-sword.jp/blog/2007/04/the_yakko_in_hiyayakko.html

I saved the Fish from drowning...

My Indian Matchboxes - aren't they lovely? So Picturesque!!!





Two vintage wooden "The Key" Indian boxes and a Tiny little "Cutter" one . Don't be misunderstood , the Swastika is the sign of the Hindu religion, and not what you think

 

Diwali

(English pronunciation: /dɨˈwɑːliː/) also called the "festival of lights", is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn every year. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair. The festival preparations and rituals typically extend over a five day period, but the main festival night of Diwali coincides with the darkest, new moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartik. In the Gregorian calendar, Diwali night falls between mid-October and mid-November.

 

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Tiny wooden box from India