This silk "miyamairi" kimono is specially crafted for a ceremonial Shinto shrine blessing. It showcases meticulous yuzen-dye work featuring auspicious symbols, with embroidery highlighting the 'kaendaiko' (flame), 'tsuzumi' (Japanese hand drum), 'shou' (Japanese flute), and phoenix head. Additionally, it comes with a matching white silk juban undergarment. Measuring 33 inches (84 cm) from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and standing at 41 inches (104 cm) in height, the items depicted on the ship are treasures associated with the seven gods of good fortune.
Legend holds that the takarabune, or treasure ship, arrives in port on New Year's Eve, bestowing happiness and luck upon believers. Children receive red envelopes adorned with the takarabune containing money on this auspicious evening. Many individuals also keep a depiction of the seven Gods and the takarabune under their pillow on New Year's Eve to ensure prosperity and pleasant dreams for the upcoming months. Should nightmares occur, setting the picture adrift in a river or sea is believed to neutralize any associated bad luck. The ship, always depicted with full sails and laden with food and treasures, typically accompanies an auspicious palindromic poem: "During the endless night, half sleeping, half waking, I hear sounds of a ship sailing over the wave crests -- Oh, I know it is bringing good fortune!"