Tanabata straw horse
A traditional decoration made of straw or bamboo grass, displayed during the Tanabata festival to wish for good harvests or the safe return of horses.
七夕の飾りとして、七夕馬を作った。
I made a Tanabata straw horse as a decoration for the Tanabata festival.
Compound of 七夕 (Tanabata, the star festival) and 馬 (horse). The decoration is traditionally made from straw or bamboo grass and offered with wishes for agricultural prosperity and the well-being of horses.