This splendid silk "miyamairi" kimono, crafted for the rite of passage ceremony for a one-month-old baby boy at a Shinto Shrine, is adorned with meticulous yuzen-dye work and embroidered auspicious symbols like the 'Kaendaiko,' 'tsuzumi,' 'shou,' and phoenix head. Accompanied by a matching white silk juban undergarment, this ensemble measures 33 inches from sleeve-end to sleeve-end and stands 41 inches tall (84 cm x 104 cm). The symbols on the ship represent treasures associated with the seven gods of good fortune. Legend has it that the takarabune, or treasure ship, arrives at port on New Year's Eve, bringing gifts of happiness and luck to believers. Red envelopes with the takarabune image and containing money are given to children on this occasion, while many people place depictions of the ship and the seven gods under their pillows for prosperity and good dreams. In case of nightmares, tradition suggests setting the picture adrift in a river or sea to neutralize bad luck. The ship, always depicted at full sail, carries an auspicious palindromic poem: "During the endless night, half sleeping, half waking, I hear sounds of a ship sailing over the wave crests—Oh, I know it is bringing good fortune!"