Traditional Patterns and Craftsmanship Woven Together, Beautiful and Practical Goshuincho
The "Pattern of Happiness" series is an original design that brings to life the "wish for happiness" meaning held by traditional Japanese patterns, created together with a textile designer, Fuwa Market.
One of the patterns is the pine tree, which retains its green leaves throughout the year and endures severe cold, symbolizing “longevity.”
We designed a modern interpretation that dyes the good motifs of tradition into contemporary lifestyle.
✔ Meticulous Craftsmanship: Each piece is carefully handcrafted at a specialized workshop in Kyoto.
✔ Modern Traditional Patterns: Enjoy choosing from 6 types of patterns and 2 colors.
✔ Also as a High-Quality Gift: The “Pattern of Happiness” conveys special thoughts.
Enrich Your Enjoyment of Visiting Shrines and Temples
The goshuincho size is a large judge size (B6), measuring approximately 18cm by 12cm. It is a convenient size that allows you to easily attach your goshuin stamps in a neat manner.
With a snake belly fold style, the number of pages totals 48 (24 sheets).
Like an accordion, it is folded and stacked, so when spread out, you can view multiple goshuin stamps at once.
As a goshuincho, it is versatile and can also be used as a mini notebook, scrapbook, travel notebook, or a collection of works, showcasing its charm in various ways.
Each time you handle it, your heart feels aligned, making your shrine and temple visits even richer moments.
The Charm of Hand-Dyed Craftsmanship
The hand-dyed washi paper used in this goshuincho is carefully handcrafted one by one by skilled artisans specializing in friend washi dyeing at a workshop in Kyoto.
The deep, rich colors and unique blends created by traditional techniques are truly captivating.
Looking at the paper’s surface, you can feel the dense layering of colors unique to hand-dyeing.
The subtle gradations and nuances, created by handcrafting, bring out a one-of-a-kind beauty.
Produced by skilled artisans, this blend of colors and warmth is something we hope you will truly appreciate.
Each copy is carefully dyed and finished, creating a depth and warmth that cannot be expressed by a simple print alone.
The hand-dyed washi paper used for printing is individually handcrafted by Kyoto box artisans, each with subtle differences in expression that bring out your unique special feel.
Produced by skilled artisans, this blend of colors and warmth is something we hope you will truly appreciate.
Wishes and Prayers Woven into the Pine Pattern
The Pine is a Symbol of Prosperity
The pine is a plant loved by the Japanese for a long time as a sacred symbol.
Even in the cold winter, it retains its lush green leaves, symbolizing “longevity,” and the pine, along with the magnolia and azalea, has come to embody the wish for “prosperity of descendants” as one of its striking features.
Since the Edo period, it has been regarded as a plant where gods dwell, painted on Noh stage backdrops and made into gate pines to welcome the New Year gods, becoming an indispensable presence from performing arts to celebrations.
The pine’s strong vitality and beauty continue to be loved by many people even today.
The colors are a green series of subdued shades,
and an orange series with warmth. Both color variations have personality and are ideal as an item to color your goshuincho visits.
※ Because the large sheets are cut to size, there may be individual differences in the placement of the patterns on the paper. Thank you for your understanding.
Lineup of the "Pattern of Happiness" Series
In the Fuwa Market “Pattern of Happiness” series, we offer designs that arrange six types of traditional patterns into modern motifs for you to enjoy.
・ Ginbai Pattern (Silver plum, symbolizing good luck)
・ Ichimatsu Pattern (Checkered pattern, traditional beauty)
・ Ume Pattern (Plum, symbolizing health and disaster prevention)
・ Seika Ha Pattern (Blue ocean wave, symbolizing infinite waves and abundance)
・ Nanten Pattern (Nandina, symbolizing dispelling evil)
・ Pine Pattern (Pine, symbolizing prosperity)
Please select your favorite pattern and brighten your desk space with color.
"Professional Skills × Traditional Patterns" Masterpieces Are Also Perfect as Gifts
The "Pattern of Happiness" series is a special design that incorporates the wishes held by traditional Japanese patterns. It is a high-quality craftsmanship that is appreciated as a present for someone important and allows you to feel the spirit of harmony.
・As a birthday present for those who enjoy collecting Goshuincho (temple stamp books)
・As a small gift for friends who have just started collecting Goshuincho
・As a souvenir for people overseas
Why not choose a design you like and incorporate the colors of harmony into your daily life?
【Product Details】
・Size (approx.): Height 18cm (7.08in) × Width 12cm (4.72in) × Thickness 1.5cm (0.59in)
・Weight (approx.): 180g
・Materials: Cover paper / Original hand-dyed Japanese paper, Inner paper / Calligraphy paper
・Pages: Snake belly type 12 sheets 24 sides
・Place of production: Japan (Kyoto)
【Notes】
The Japanese paper used for this product is hand-dyed one by one by professional craftsmen in Kyoto. Therefore, you may see some white spots or slight color variations.
As a characteristic of handmade products, we kindly ask for your understanding before purchase.
Connection with the Region and Society is Also Important
All original products of Fuwa Market are carefully crafted by professional craftsmen based in Kyoto, Japan.
Furthermore, we cooperate with the affiliated company’s employment support facility "tomoni" to carry out some light work such as packaging preparation and tagging.
This partnership was born from the experiences of the company’s representative and the Nishida family.
By participating in the manufacturing site, we ask for work within a scope that connects users with confidence and joy, and we compensate fairly (wages) for this.
Fuwa Market values the collaboration of "professional skills and the hands of related people coming together to shape the products."
