noun
tower-shaped wooden talisman
A wooden charm shaped like a small tower, associated with the Somin Shōrai legend and used to ward off epidemics.
蘇民将来の護符は、疫病除けとして家の入口に飾られる。
The Somin Shōrai talisman is displayed at the entrance of homes to ward off epidemics.
noun
apron-shaped straw deity to ward off disease
A straw effigy or charm in the shape of an apron-wearing figure, also derived from the Somin Shōrai legend and used for protection against illness.
蘇民将来の人形は、藁で作られ、前掛けのような形をしている。
The Somin Shōrai doll is made of straw and has an apron-like shape.
From the name of a legendary figure, Somin Shōrai, who appears in Japanese folklore as a protector against disease. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.