Decorative flowers

Japanese: 飾花 - かざりばな

〘Noun〙① A later name for the medicine balls (kusudama) attached to clothing on the Boys ' Day festival in the past to ward off evil spirits. Later, they also became a gift for newborn babies on their first New Year's holiday. [Essays, Uen Shosetsu (1825)]② Artificial flowers that are displayed on lanterns under the eaves during festivals and other occasions. ※Hanshichi Torimonocho (1923)〈Okamoto Kido〉The ghost master: "The rain just kept getting stronger, and the old maids of the house were hastily taking away the lanterns and decorative flowers on the eaves ."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 昔、端午(たんご)の節供に、邪気を払うために、衣服などに付けた薬玉(くすだま)の後世の名称。後には、新生児が最初に迎えた正月の祝い物ともなった。〔随筆・兎園小説（1825）〕② 祭礼などの時に、軒下の提灯(ちょうちん)に飾る造花。※半七捕物帳（1923）〈岡本綺堂〉お化師匠「雨はだんだんに強くなるばかりで、家の老婢(ばあや)があわてて軒提灯や飾花(カザリバナ)を引込めるやうになって来た」

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