Ofuda and talismans with cases

Abstract

To provide a charm which is excellent in decorativeness, calls for demand, and can increase sales.SOLUTION: A charm has a charm body 4 on which characters of a prayer content are written and decorative members 1, 2 and a color member 3 layered on the charm body 4. The decorative members 1, 2 and the color member 3 are composed by layering at least two stripe-like members of different colors respectively. There is a cut-out window in a central part which allows the characters of the charm body 4 layered on a lowermost layer to be visually recognized. Around the cut-out window, patterns having a transmission window are formed, and patterns of a lower layer decoration mount and color via the transmission window or directly visualized are formed so that they become a part of constituents of the patterns.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to ofuda and cased ofuda, a type of talisman distributed at shrines and temples, and is useful as amulets (including charms) that are placed in Shinto altars or Buddhist altars or attached to gates or pillars to pray for the protection of gods and Buddhas. [Background technology]

[0002] Protective charms such as omamori, which are a type of offering distributed at shrines, are stored in bags made of decorative fabric such as gold brocade to prevent damage and soiling, and for decorative purposes, and these are then stored in bags made of vinyl or other materials for protection. Furthermore, many of the charms are flat in structure and lack decorativeness.

[0003] For this reason, plastic bags must be prepared separately, which not only causes costs to rise, but also causes environmental pollution as the discarded plastic bags do not decompose. Also, there is a demand for talismans that have a certain degree of rigidity and decorativeness that contributes to sales promotion.

[0004] In other words, although the bags for storing the talismans and other items were made of highly decorative fabrics such as gold brocade (see, for example, Utility Model Registration No. 3202264), no special ingenuity was put into the decoration of the talismans and other items themselves (see, for example, Utility Model Registration No. 3241272). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3202264 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3241272 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned prior art, the present invention aims to provide a talisman and a talisman with a case that are highly decorative and do not use materials such as vinyl that have an adverse effect on the environment when discarded, and that can stimulate demand for the talisman and contribute to increasing sales. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The talisman according to the first aspect of the present invention that achieves the above object is as follows: It has a talisman body on which the prayer content is written and a decorative mount that is layered on top of the talisman body, The decorative mount is made by stacking at least two strip-shaped decorative members, each with a different surface color, and a colored member that is the same shape as the decorative members but has a different surface color, with the colored member being the lowermost layer of the decorative member, and each of the decorative members and the colored member is configured to meet the following requirements. 1) The center of each of the decorative members and the color member is provided with a mark for visually recognizing the characters on the talisman body. 1st, 2nd or 3rd Each has a notched window. 2) A pattern having a transparent window is formed around the notched window of each decorative member. 3) The position of the pattern of the decorative member in the upper layer is shifted in the direction of one side of the notch window from the position of the pattern of the decorative member in the lower layer. 4) The decorative member of the upper layer has a pattern that allows the entire pattern of the decorative member of the lower layer to be seen. 1st A recess is formed. 5) The decorative member of the lower layer has a transparent window for allowing the surface of the color member to be seen through the pattern of the decorative member of the upper layer. Second A recess is formed. 6) The color member is formed in a shape such that the surface thereof can be seen through the transmission window.

[0008] The talisman according to the second aspect of the present invention is It has a talisman body on which the prayer content is written and a decorative mount that is layered on top of the talisman body, The decorative mount is made by stacking at least two strip-shaped decorative members, each with a different surface color, and each decorative member is configured to meet the following requirements. 1) In the center of each decorative member, there is a First or second Each has a notched window. 2) A pattern having a transmission window is formed around the notched window. 3) The position of the pattern of the decorative member in the upper layer is shifted in the direction of one side of the notch window from the position of the pattern of the decorative member in the lower layer. 4) The decorative member of the upper layer has a pattern that allows the entire pattern of the decorative member of the lower layer to be seen. 1st A recess is formed. 5) The decorative member in the lower layer has a transparent window in the pattern of the decorative member in the upper layer, so that the surface of the talisman body can be seen through the transparent window. Second A recess is formed.

[0009] The talisman according to the third aspect of the present invention is It has a talisman body on which the prayer content is written and a decorative mount that is layered on top of the talisman body, The decorative mount is characterized in that it is made by stacking strip-shaped decorative members and colored members that are the same shape as the decorative members but have a different surface color, with the colored members being the lower layer, and that each of the decorative members and the colored members is configured to meet the following requirements. 1) The decorative member and the color member each have a cutout window in the center for visually viewing the characters on the talisman body. 2) A pattern having a transparent window is formed around the notched window of the decorative member. 3) The color member is formed in a shape such that the surface thereof can be seen through the transmission window.

[0010] The cased charm according to the fourth aspect is: Rectangular or pentagonal with a pointed tip FourthThe case backing has a front surface having a notched window in the center, a flat surface continuous from the front surface, a right side surface, a left side surface, a bottom surface, a back surface continuous from the right side surface or the left side surface, and a lid surface continuous from the flat surface. Fourth A decorative fabric is attached to hide the edge portion including the cutout window, The right side, left side and bottom of the case base are folded perpendicularly to the front, and at the same time, the back is folded perpendicularly to the right or left side, forming a space inside the front, right side, left side, back and bottom, The talisman described in any one of claims 1 to 3 is inserted into the space of the case through its opening and stored, and with the talisman stored, the flat surface is folded at a right angle to the front surface to close the opening of the space with the flat surface, and the lid surface is further folded at a right angle to the flat surface and attached to the front side of the back surface, or the lid surface folded at a right angle is inserted between the back side of the back surface and the talisman to seal the space. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] In the talisman of the present invention, a pattern with a transparent window is formed around the cutout window of the decorative mount, and the pattern of the underlying decorative mount and the colors that can be seen through the transparent window or directly become part of the components of the pattern, so that not only can the pattern be seen as decorated with various colors, but different patterns can also be easily created by selecting and combining colors, dramatically improving the decorativeness of the talisman, which also makes it possible to promote the sales of the talisman.

[0012] Furthermore, the case of the cased talisman according to the present invention can be made up of various parts made of woven fabric made of fibers and incinerable plate-shaped members, so that an environmentally friendly cased talisman can be provided without using materials such as vinyl, which have a negative impact on the environment when disposed of. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a charm according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the decorative member of the top layer that constitutes the talisman in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the decorative member of the lowest layer that constitutes the talisman in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a color member that constitutes a talisman in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the talisman body in the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the spacer in the upper layer of the amulet in the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 10 is a plan view showing a spacer in the lower layer of the bill in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a case backing in the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] 9 is a plan view showing the decorative fabric (front side) to be attached to the case mount shown in FIG. 8. FIG. [Figure 10] 9 is a plan view showing the decorative fabric (back side) to be attached to the case mount shown in FIG. 8. FIG. [Figure 11] 10 is a perspective view showing the back side of the case mount shown in FIG. 8 with the woven fabric shown in FIG. 9 attached thereto. [Figure 12] This is an oblique view showing the back side of the completed case for storing talismans, with the edges of the fabric attached to the case backing shown in Figure 11 folded back so that the edges of the case backing are hidden, and an oblique view showing the case sealed with talismans stored in it and the back side of the lid attached to the front side of the back of the case backing. [Figure 13] 1 is a perspective view showing a cased talisman according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the talisman is stored in the case. FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the back side of a case mount according to another embodiment of the present invention with a woven fabric attached thereto. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0015] Fig. 1 is a plan view of an ofuda (talisman) according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the ofuda I in this embodiment comprises a main body 4 (see Fig. 5) on which prayer characters 4a are written, and a decorative mount layered on top of the main body 4 for decorative purposes. The decorative mount is made up of a laminate of strip-shaped members consisting of at least two (two in this embodiment) decorative members 1 and 2, each of a different color, and a color member 3 that determines the color of the pattern, which will be described later. Here, the color member 3 is layered below the lowest decorative member 2 and above the main body 4.

[0016] Figure 2 is a plan view showing the topmost decorative member that constitutes the decorative mount in an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a plan view showing the bottommost decorative member, and Figure 4 is a plan view showing the color member of the decorative mount.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 2, the decorative member 1 on the top layer has a central portion for visually identifying the characters 4a of the talisman body 4. The first notch window It has a notched window 1a, and around the notched window 1a, a diamond-shaped pattern 1b with a transmission window 1c is formed. In this embodiment, three diamond-shaped patterns 1b are formed at equal intervals in the vertical direction at symmetrical positions. The number of diamond-shaped patterns 1b is not limited to three (the same applies below to the number of patterns). Also, the pattern is not limited to the diamond-shaped pattern 1b. There is no particular restriction as long as the pattern has a transmission window 1c (the same applies below to the pattern). Also, The first recess The recess 1d is intended to allow the entire pattern 2b (see FIG. 3) of the decorative member 2 in the lower layer to be visible from the upper layer side, and is configured to form part of the outer edge of the pattern 2b.

[0018] The decorative member 2 in the lower layer shown in FIG. 3 has a center portion for visually identifying the characters 4a of the talisman body 4 in the lowermost layer. The second notch windowIt has a notched window 2a, and around the notched window 2a, a diamond pattern 2b with a transmission window 2c is formed. In this embodiment, two diamond patterns 2b are formed at equal intervals in the vertical direction at symmetrical positions. Furthermore, the notched window 2a is formed narrower than the notched window 1a, and the diamond pattern 2b is formed in the middle position between the two diamond patterns 1b above and below. In other words, the diamond pattern 2b and the diamond pattern 1b are formed at positions offset from each other with respect to one longitudinal side of the notched window 2a. Furthermore, The second recess The recess 2d is formed so that the surface of the color member 3 can be seen through the transmission window 1c of the pattern 1b of the decorative member 1 in the upper layer.

[0019] The color member 3 shown in FIG. 4 has a notched window 3a in the center for visually viewing the characters 4a on the talisman body 4. The third notch window Around the cutout window 3a, a protrusion 3b corresponding to the position of the transmission window 1c and a protrusion 3c corresponding to the position of the transmission window 2c are formed. In this embodiment, five protrusions 3b and 3c are formed at equal intervals in the vertical direction at positions symmetrical to the diamond-shaped patterns 1b and 2b. Thus, the surface of the color member 3 is shaped so that it can be seen through the transmission windows 1c and 2c of the decorative members 1 and 2.

[0020] 6 and 7 are plan views showing the spacers on the upper layer of the talisman in this embodiment. Spacer 5 shown in Fig. 6 is interposed between decorative members 1 and 2, and spacer 6 shown in Fig. 7 is interposed between decorative member 2 and color member 3. This is to adjust the thickness of the talisman I and obtain the necessary rigidity.

[0021] <Second form> In this embodiment, decorative member 1 shown in Fig. 2 and decorative member 2 shown in Fig. 3 are layered together to form a decorative mount, which is then layered on top of the talisman body 4. More specifically, the decorative mount is made by layering at least two rectangular decorative members 1 and 2, each with a different surface color.

[0022] Moreover, the decorative members 1 and 2 of this embodiment are configured to satisfy the following requirements. 1) The decorative members 1 and 2 each have a cutout window 1a and 2a in the center for visually viewing the characters 4a on the talisman body 4. 2) Around the notched windows 1a, 2a, patterns 1b, 2b having transparent windows 1c, 2c are formed. 3) The position of the pattern 1b of the upper decorative member 1 is shifted from the position of the pattern 2b of the lower decorative member 2 in the direction of one side of the cutout windows 1a, 2a. 4) The upper decorative member 1 has a recess 1d formed therein so that the entire pattern of the lower decorative member 2 can be seen. 5) The lower decorative member 2 has a recess 2d formed therein so that the surface of the talisman body 4 can be seen through the transparent window 1c of the pattern 1b of the upper decorative member 1.

[0023] <Third Form> In this embodiment, a decorative member 2 shown in Fig. 3 and a color member 3 shown in Fig. 4 are layered together to form a decorative mount, which is then layered on top of the talisman body 4. More specifically, the decorative mount is formed by layering a strip-shaped decorative member 2 and a color member 3 that has the same shape as the decorative member 2 but a different surface color, with the color member 3 as the lower layer.

[0024] Furthermore, the decorative member 2 and the color member 3 of this embodiment are configured to satisfy the following requirements. 1) The decorative member 2 and the color member 3 each have a cutout window 2a, 3a in the center for visually viewing the characters 4a on the talisman body 4. 2) Around the cutout window 2a of the decorative member 2, a pattern 2b having a transparent window 2c is formed. 3) The color member 3 is formed in a shape that allows the surface thereof to be seen through the transmission window 2c. For this reason, in this embodiment, a convex portion is provided at the position corresponding to the transmission window 2c.

[0025] In this embodiment, the recesses 2d of the decorative member 2 are not necessarily required because there is no upper decorative member 1. In this case, instead of the recesses 2d, the pattern 2b may be formed in this portion.

[0026] <Fourth Form> 8 is a plan view showing the case backing in this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the case backing 11 is rectangular (which may be pentagonal with a pointed tip). It is a notched window It has a front surface 13 with a notched window 12 in the center, a flat surface 14 continuing from the front surface 13, a right side surface 15, a left side surface 16, a bottom surface 17, a back surface 18 continuing from the right side surface 15 (or the left side), and a lid surface 19 continuing from the flat surface 14. A decorative fabric 20 made of gold brocade or the like is attached to the front side of the case mount 11.

[0027] Fig. 9 is a plan view showing the front side of a decorative textile to be affixed to the case mount shown in Fig. 1, and Fig. 10 is a plan view showing the back side thereof. As shown in both figures, a specific decorative pattern is formed on the front side of textile 20, and tape 21 with adhesive applied to the back side is affixed to the back side. Thus, as shown in Fig. 11, textile 20 is affixed to case mount 11 so that the edge portion including cutout window 12 is hidden by the entire front side of case mount 11. In other words, the portion of textile 20 that abuts the edge portion is folded inward (to the back side).

[0028] Case mount 11 has its right side 15, left side 16, and bottom 17, as shown in Figure 8, folded at right angles to front 13, and at the same time, back 18 folded at right angles to right side 15, forming case II with a space inside front 13, right side 15, left side 16, back 18, and bottom 17. This is shown in the upper part of Figure 12.

[0029] After inserting the talisman I (see Figures 1 to 7) into the opening of the space in Case II and storing it therein, the flat surface 14 (see Figure 1) is folded at a right angle to the front surface 13 to close the opening of the space with the flat surface 14, and the lid surface 19 is then folded at a right angle to the flat surface 14 and attached to the front side of the back surface 18, thereby sealing the space. The bottom of Figure 12 shows the sealed state. At this time, the lid surface 19 may be shortened, folded at a right angle to the front surface 13, and inserted between the back side of the back surface 18 and the talisman I to seal the space.

[0030] 13 is a perspective view showing a cased talisman according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a talisman is stored in the case. As shown in the figure, the cased talisman III according to this embodiment is used with the talisman II sealed in the case I. In this case, a glasses string 31 may be provided.

[0031] Fig. 14 is a perspective view corresponding to Fig. 11, showing the back side of a case mount according to another embodiment of the present invention with a woven fabric attached thereto. In Fig. 14, the same parts as those in Fig. 11 are given the same numbers, and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

[0032] 14, in this embodiment, folded portions 21a, 21b, and 21c are provided on the fabric along the three sides of back surface 28 other than the side that is continuous with right surface 15, and are configured to be folded inward. Similarly, folded portions 21d and 21d are also configured to be folded inward. Cover surface 29 is configured to be folded inward with a fold margin similar to that of folded portions 21a to 21e.

[0033] Thus, in case IV according to this embodiment, the folded portions 21a to 21e are each folded inward, and the right side surface 15, left side surface 16, and bottom surface 17 are folded so that they are each perpendicular to the front surface 13. At the same time, the back surface 28 is folded so that it forms an appropriate angle with the right side surface 15. The talisman I is placed in the space formed between the front surface 13 and the back surface 28. Next, the lid surface 29 is folded so that it is perpendicular to the flat surface 14, and finally the talisman I is placed in the space between the front surface 13 and the back surface 29 to complete the talisman with case. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] I Talisman II Case III. Charms with case 1, 2 Decorative materials 3 Color materials 4. The talisman itself 4a character

Claims

1. The talisman has a main body (4) on which the characters (4a) of the prayer content are written, and a decorative mount to be laminated on the main body of the talisman, The decorative mount is made by stacking at least two strip-shaped decorative members (1, 2) each with a different surface color and a colored member (3) of the same shape as the decorative members but with a different surface color, with the colored member being the lowermost layer of the decorative member (2), and the decorative members and the colored member are configured to meet the following requirements. 1) The center of each of the decorative members and the color member has a first, second or third cutout window (1a, 2a, 3a) for visually viewing the characters on the talisman body. 2) Around the notched windows (1a, 2a) of each of the decorative members (1, 2), patterns (1b, 2b) having transmission windows (1c, 2c) are formed. 3) The position of the pattern on the upper decorative member (1) is shifted from the position of the pattern on the lower decorative member (2) in the direction of one side of the notched windows (1a, 2a). 4) The upper decorative member (1) is formed with a first recess (1d) for allowing the entire pattern of the lower decorative member (2) to be seen. 5) The lower decorative member (2) has a second recess (2d) formed therein to allow the surface of the color member (3) to be seen through the transparent window (1c) of the pattern of the upper decorative member (1). 6) The color member (3) is formed in a shape such that its surface can be seen through the transmission windows (1c, 2c).

2. The talisman has a main body (4) on which the characters (4a) of the prayer content are written, and a decorative mount to be laminated on the main body of the talisman, The decorative mount is formed by laminating at least two strip-shaped decorative members (1, 2) each having a different surface color, and each of the decorative members (1, 2) is configured to satisfy the following requirements. 1) The center of each decorative member has a first or second cutout window (1a, 2a) for visually viewing the characters on the talisman body. 2) Around the notched window, patterns (1b, 2b) having transmission windows (1c, 2c) are formed. 3) The position of the pattern on the upper decorative member (1) is shifted in the direction of one side of the notch window from the position of the pattern on the lower decorative member (2). 4) The upper decorative member (1) is formed with a first recess (1d) for allowing the entire pattern of the lower decorative member (2) to be seen. 5) The lower decorative member (2) has a second recess (2d) formed therein to allow the surface of the talisman body (4) to be seen through the transparent window (1c) of the pattern of the upper decorative member (1).

3. The talisman has a main body (4) on which the characters (4a) of the prayer content are written, and a decorative mount to be laminated on the main body of the talisman, The decorative mount is made by laminating a strip-shaped decorative member (2) and a colored member (3) that has the same shape as the decorative member but a different surface color, with the colored member being the lower layer, and each of the decorative members and the colored member is configured to meet the following requirements. 1) The decorative member (1) and the color member (3) each have a cutout window (1a, 3a) in the center for visually viewing the characters on the talisman body (4). 2) A pattern (1b) having a transparent window (1c) is formed around the notched window (1a) of the decorative member (1). 3) The color member (3) is formed in a shape such that its surface can be seen through the transmission window (1c).

4. A decorative fabric (20) is attached to the entire front side of a case mount (11) having a front surface (13) with a rectangular or pentagonal fourth notched window (12) in the center, a flat surface (14) continuous with the front surface, a right side surface (15), a left side surface (16), a bottom surface (17), a back surface (18) continuous with the right or left side surface, and a lid surface (19) continuous with the flat surface, and the decorative fabric (20) is attached to the entire front side of the case mount (11) so that the edge portion including the fourth notched window (12) is hidden; The right side, left side and bottom of the case base are folded perpendicularly to the front, and at the same time, the back is folded perpendicularly to the right or left side, forming a space inside the front, right side, left side, back and bottom, A talisman with a case, characterized in that the talisman described in any one of claims 1 to 3 is inserted into the space of the case through its opening and stored, and with the talisman stored, the flat surface (14) is folded at a right angle to the front surface (13) to close the opening of the space with the flat surface (14), and the lid surface (19) is further folded at a right angle to the flat surface (14) and attached to the front side of the back surface (18), or the lid surface (19) folded at a right angle is inserted between the back side of the back surface (18) and the talisman to seal the space.

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