I made a round cushion using sun-dried leaves of wild-growing Makomo (Zizania latifolia) harvested in Kani City, Gifu Prefecture, without using pesticides or fertilizers. Makomo round cushions are quite rare and expensive. While round cushions remain in use at shrines, the Imperial Court, and tea ceremonies, most are made of rush grass. There are very few places that sell Makomo round cushions, and they are expensive. To deliver the mystery of Makomo to many people and to allow them to experience it at an affordable price, I made this size (it fits in a "Nekopos" shipping box). Also, the appearance is not very substantial and somewhat clumsy. This is because I use winter Makomo, which is fragile and easily torn, so I use hemp twine instead of Makomo for the warp threads. Please only purchase if you are okay with this. I hope you can appreciate the energy rather than the appearance. ~Makomo (Zizania latifolia)~ As a grass where gods reside, it is used for the sacred ropes of the Izumo Taisha Shrine's main hall and is used as a sacred object in many shrines. There is also a Buddhist story that Shakyamuni Buddha treated a sick person on a Makomo mat. It has a deep connection with Japanese people since ancient times and is treated as a sacred grass and a spiritual grass. ~Effects of Dried Makomo Leaves~ Dried Makomo is said to purify the space just by placing it in a room. It is attractive because it affects not only the body but also the mind. ◎ Resets negative energy ◎ Raises your vibration It has a significant impact on invisible energy and "Ki" (life force). When I sit on a Makomo round cushion on top of a cushion, I feel a strange concentration, and I find that studying and working goes well. By the way, I also use it as a pillow, and my insomnia has been resolved as if it were a lie. Makomo pillows are also famous as health and healing goods, but they are expensive to buy. I also sell dried Makomo leaves, so why not make your own? Makomo Round Cushion... 1800 yen each. Material: Other