About the Blessings and Benefits of Original Paintings and High-Definition Reproductions
~From Keisuke Teshima, Kyoto Ichibitsu-ryu Artist~
It is my personal belief and understanding that all products, including both original paintings and high-definition reproductions, are created with prayers and that there is no difference in the blessings and benefits they bestow. The various products offered on this website, "Shoun / Shugo / Enmusubi Kyoto Ichibitsu-ryu," are created using the original Ichibitsu-ryu paintings that I have drawn, and are thoroughly reviewed and supervised to achieve the same level of precision in every detail possible, striving for their expression and creation.
The Secretariat (responsible department) reflects and finishes the specific products using the exact original size of the artwork I drew specifically for finishing, applying specialized techniques such as "high-precision plate-making data conversion ⇒ high-definition printing, special processing/production, etc." to complete each piece with utmost care.
I sincerely hope that this information will be helpful for everyone considering a purchase, and that you will feel reassured and confident in your decision.
<Explanation of lucky days (kichi-jitsu) believed to bring good fortune>
Tensha-nich (Heavenly Forgiveness Day)
This day is considered one of the best auspicious days in the Japanese calendar, occurring only 5-6 times a year, on which it is said that "heaven forgives all sins on earth" and anything you do will go well. It is an ideal day for matters related to money luck, starting a new job, opening a business, purchasing or starting to use a wallet, marriage, registering a marriage, or holding an engagement ceremony.
Ichiryū-Manbai-bi (One Seed, Ten Thousand Grains Day)
This is an auspicious day when a single grain of rice is said to grow into a rice ear with ten thousand grains, meaning "a small thing will multiply dramatically" or "one will become ten thousand." It is a lucky day for starting new work or a business, initiating projects, marriage, confessions, shopping, buying a new wallet, moving, and anything involving spending money or something you wish to continue for a long time.
Taian (Great Peace)
As the kanji suggest, Taian means "great peace." It is a day when "anything you do throughout the day will go well," and there are no inauspicious time slots. However, it does not mean that good things will happen throughout the day, but rather that it will be peaceful all day long, with no major troubles.
Tora-no-Hi (Day of the Tiger)
This is considered the day with the highest financial luck among all auspicious days, making it a good lucky day for buying lottery tickets, getting a new wallet, or starting to use a newly purchased wallet. It is also said that the tiger, which is the messenger of Bishamonten, one of the Seven Lucky Gods, appeared on "the hour of the tiger, of the day of the tiger, of the month of the tiger, of the year of the tiger." From the proverb "a tiger travels a thousand miles and returns a thousand miles," it is considered "a day when what has gone out will surely return."
Tatsu-no-Hi (Day of the Dragon)
This is the day when the zodiac sign assigned to the day is the Dragon. Since the Dragon is a mythical creature related to water, it is a day where people in customer service, food and beverage, or the nightlife industry are said to receive deep blessings if they worship.
●Other calendar dates mentioned
<24 Seasonal Divisions>
Shōkan (Minor Cold), Daikan (Major Cold), Risshun (Beginning of Spring), Usui (Rain Water), Keichitsu (Awakening of Insects), Shunbun (Vernal Equinox), Seimei (Clear and Bright), Kokuu (Grain Rain), Rikka (Beginning of Summer), Shōman (Small Fullness), Bōshu (Grain in Ear), Geshi (Summer Solstice), Shōsho (Minor Heat), Taisho (Major Heat), Risshū (Beginning of Autumn), Shosho (End of Heat), Hakuro (White Dew), Shūbun (Autumnal Equinox), Kanro (Cold Dew), Sōkō (Frost Descends), Rittō (Beginning of Winter), Shōsetsu (Minor Snow), Taisetsu (Major Snow), Tōji (Winter Solstice)
<Zassetsu (Miscellaneous Seasons)>
Setsubun (Seasonal Division), Higan (Equinox Week), Hachijūhachiya (Eighty-Eighth Night), Nyūbai (Start of Rainy Season), Hangeshō (Summer Solstice 11th Day), Doyō (Dog Days), Nihyaku Hatsuka (Two Hundred Tenth Day)
<Go-Sekku (Five Seasonal Festivals)>
Jin-jitsu no Sekku (Festival of Seven Herbs), Jōshi no Sekku (Hinamatsuri/Peach Festival), Tango no Sekku (Boys' Day/Iris Festival), Tanabata no Sekku (Star Festival), Chōyō no Sekku (Chrysanthemum Festival)
※Regarding the customs and origins (including historical backgrounds) in the text above, there are various theories and alternative perspectives. We have provided information supervised by our office. We humbly ask for your understanding in the event of differences in meaning or interpretation.
※Regarding Rokuyō and other auspicious days, our office has cited and recorded information from the following sources:
Cited sources: Information published by calendar manufacturers, public materials from various institutions and companies related to this information.
Please note that some religions, sects, or other groups may have their own unique definitions. We humbly ask for your understanding in the event of any discrepancies with the content listed in our calendar.
