Hagoita are auspicious items given to girls for their first New Year's celebration, wishing for good health and warding off evil spirits. The "hane (feathers)" are associated with "hane (to repel)" misfortune, and the ball used in the game (made from the seeds of the soapberry tree, mukuroji) symbolizes "mukanshi (children who do not suffer illness)," and they are generally displayed from mid-December to mid-January (Little New Year). They are characterized by their gorgeous depictions of beautiful women and kabuki actors, and in modern times, there are various designs that can also be used as interior decorations. Origin: The origin is the court event "Maru-tsue (Giccho) Asobi" of the Heian period, which became a game for nobles in the Muromachi period. Meaning: "Hane (feathers)" repel evil spirits, and the ball (mukuroji) represents "mukanshi (children who grow up without illness)," warding off evil and wishing for the healthy growth of girls. Edo Period: From the meaning of warding off evil spirits, they were decorated with pictures of beautiful women and kabuki actors, and developed as decorative items. Display Period and Timing Timing of Giving: It is common to give them from the maternal grandparents around mid-December, coinciding with the baby's first New Year's celebration. Display Period: The guideline is from mid-December to around January 15th (Little New Year). After the New Year, there is also a custom of burning them together in a bonfire (Dondo-yaki). Notes: Nowadays, there are no strict rules regarding the period, and you can enjoy them until late January or display them throughout the year. Size: Top board 27cm, Total length 54.6cm Shipping will be done by attaching bubble wrap to the outer box. Thank you.