Thematic Exhibition Marking the New Year: Signs and Symbols of Celebration

Of all the annual celebrations held throughout history, the New Year—celebrated with such customs as erecting decorative pine and bamboo doorway displays known as kadomatsu and presenting offerings of stacked rice cakes known as kagamimochi— is the most important annual event of the year for the Japanese people. This exhibition celebrates the start of the new year with a look at the various auspicious items associated with this important holiday and their origins.