Collection: Naming Hanging Scroll

For Baby’s First Celebration

There is a traditional celebration called “Oshichiya,” held on the 7th night after a baby is born.
It is the baby’s very first celebration, wishing for healthy growth.
This celebration is also called the “Naming Ceremony,” and it is said to be the moment when the baby is acknowledged by the gods as a member of society.

During Oshichiya, as part of the naming ritual, a “Naming Scroll” is displayed on the household altar or in the tokonoma alcove to report the baby’s name to the gods.
If there is no household altar, it can be placed in a prominent spot or even on the baby’s crib.
After the 21st day, the “Naming Scroll” is stored together with the baby’s umbilical cord.
At Shoyu, we offer various colors of “Naming Scrolls.” We hope you will choose one worthy of presenting your baby’s name to the gods.

How to Write a Naming Scroll

There are various ways to write it, but here is a simple style for writing on a “Naming Scroll.”
① Write the baby’s name largely in the center, with the phonetic reading (furigana) on the right.
② On the right side of the name, write the date of birth; on the left side, write the parents’ full names.
③ You may also include additional details such as relationship (eldest son, eldest daughter, etc.), time of birth, height, weight, and name giver.