12 December, 2007

Owl Madness Continues ...

By now, many scrapbooking friends of mine must have owned quite a number of owl-themed clear stamps, patterned papers, rubons and such.

However, look at what I've found yesterday at Daiso (again) ... a cute little ceramic owl (lucky charm) and a matching Japanese hand towel.

After reading the product translation at the back of the packaging, I've decided to get them for NC ... hee hee. Although it might look slightly childish on his working desk ** wink **

Do you know why "Fukuro" (ie. owl) is regarded as a good luck charm ??

  • "Fukuro" has the same pronunciation as "fukurou" (ie. avoidance of trouble) in Japanese. Thus, it is believed to bring good fortune in life.
  • Owls also represent "furou" (ie. perpetual youth & longevity) and fountain of wisdom.
  • Improvement in academic ability. As owls live at night, it is believed to bring good luck to students when studying during the late hours of the night.
  • Prosperity in business as the flexibility in an owl's neck represents all-round visibility.
Well, isn't the Japanese culture interesting?

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