Masakaki

Masakaki (Japanese: 真榊) is an object used in Shinto rituals. It is put on both sides of a table where the event takes place. Masakaki is made with branches …

Masakaki
Masakaki with a sword.

Masakaki (Japanese: 真榊) is an object used in Shinto rituals. It is put on both sides of a table where the event takes place. Masakaki is made with branches of a tree called Sakaki. These branches are attached to the top of colorful cloth banners. The banners are in five colors: green, yellow, red, white, and blue.[1]

Special treasures are hung on these branches. On the left side, a sword is hung. On the right side, a mirror and a special bead are hung. Sometimes, people call the whole setup by a special name, Masakaki-dai.[1]

The idea of Masakaki comes from old Japanese stories about gods. It is also written about in old history books. A long time ago, when a new emperor named Meiji started ruling, Masakaki was used to decorate Shinto shrines in many places in Japan. At Izumo Taisha, they put long branches on sticks. On the right side branch, they hang a gem, a mirror, and colorful cloth. On the left side branch, they hang a sword and colorful cloth.[1]

The five colors of the cloth stand for the five elements. These elements are wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. At funerals, Masakaki with yellow and white banners is used.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Izumo Taisha Missionary Teacher Training Seminary" Published by Izumo Taisha Educational Affairs Headquarters September 1989, 75 out of 427 pages

Other websites

  • "Masakaki Image". Archived from the original on 2007-03-19.
  • "荘厳". Retrieved 2024-03-15.

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