are a kind of ceremonial
origami fold entirely distinct from "origami-tsuki". They serve as gifts that express "good wishes". Noshi consists of white
paper
Paper is a thin sheet material produced by mechanically or chemically processing cellulose fibres derived from wood, rags, grasses or other vegetable sources in water, draining the water through fine mesh leaving the fibre evenly distribu ...
folded with a strip of dried
abalone
Abalone ( or ; via Spanish , from Rumsen ''aulón'') is a common name for any of a group of small to very large marine gastropod molluscs in the family Haliotidae. Other common names are ear shells, sea ears, and, rarely, muttonfish or mutto ...
or meat, considered a token of good fortune.
See also
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Shūgi-bukuro
References
External links
Japanese traditional envelopes: NoshiThe History of Origami: Noshi
Japanese words and phrases
Paper art
Origami
Ise Grand Shrine
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