Starbucks Japan JIMOTO Series KYOTO HIGASHIYAMA Limited Edition Cat Set Of 3
Starbucks Japan JIMOTO Series KYOTO HIGASHIYAMA Limited Edition Cat Set Of 3
SOLD $140.00 Sold: Jul 27, 2022 on eBayOriginal Listing Description
[JIMOTO made Series]Lucky charms in "fukudama" balls, which still remain in the Gion Hanamachi district, bring good luck. Fukudama" are round balls made of red and white with lucky charms inside. Originally, children and gei-maiko (geisha and maiko) in Gion-cho received them as New Year's balls at the end of the year, a traditional culture that has been handed down only in Higashiyama-ku (Gion) among Kyoto's Hanamachi districts.
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Original Listing Description
[JIMOTO made Series]Lucky charms in "fukudama" balls, which still remain in the Gion Hanamachi district, bring good luck. Fukudama" are round balls made of red and white with lucky charms inside. Originally, children and gei-maiko (geisha and maiko) in Gion-cho received them as New Year's balls at the end of the year, a traditional culture that has been handed down only in Higashiyama-ku (Gion) among Kyoto's Hanamachi districts.
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Starbucks collectors and appraisers.