11 Cute Designs of Handmade "Wa" Ring Pillows Perfect for Shinto Wedding Ceremonies and Traditional Japanese Outfit Photoshoots ♡
2019.03.19 published
I Want to Prepare a Cute Japanese-Style Ring Pillow *
When it comes to essential items for Japanese brides having a pre-wedding photo shoot in traditional attire or a Shinto ceremony, it's the "ring pillow" ♡
Not only is it used to hold the rings during the ceremony, but it also serves as a photography prop ♩
Here are some cute designs for Japanese-style ring pillows *
Cute Design 1 of Japanese-Style Ring Pillow
A ring pillow made using the traditional craft "Hana Tebako" from the bride's hometown, Kumamoto * It is said that the bride made this by hand ♡
What a wonderful idea to use a local traditional craft ! Your parents and grandparents must appreciate the importance you place on your hometown *
A ring pillow featuring a camellia made using tsumami zaiku (Japanese fabric flower art) *
Underneath the camellia is beautiful kimono fabric, which is a lovely touch. Choosing a fabric that resembles the white shiro-muku or colorful uchikake you will actually wear is also a nice idea ♡
The base ensures that it won't look out of place during the Shinto ceremony.
Cute Design 3 of Japanese-Style Ring Pillow
A ring pillow decorated with flowers and moss on a slate plate *
It gives off a vibe reminiscent of a small garden and is perfect as a photography prop for location shoots ♡
Creating it with a specific location in mind seems like a great idea as well.
Cute Design 4 of Japanese-Style Ring Pillow
A ring pillow decorated with picked cranes made from tsumami zaiku, created together with the bride's carpenter father *
Making a ring pillow with your dad sounds like it would make a lasting memory for life ♡
Cute Design 5 of Japanese-Style Ring Pillow
A vibrant ring pillow packed with cherry blossoms in a golden cup ♡
The center is adorned with a pink decorative cord ♩
This design is recommended for brides getting married in spring ♡
Cute Design 6 of Japanese-Style Ring Pillow
A ring pillow featuring an octagonal masu (wooden sake cup) and a red and white decoration, said to bring good fortune ♡
The hexagon symbolizes prosperity, and the decorative cord that holds the rings is tied in a way that signifies connection called "agemaki musubi" ♡
Cute Design 7 of Japanese-Style Ring Pillow
A hand-made ring pillow filled with a cushion made of chirimen (crepe fabric) in a paulownia box *
The goldfish resting in the center looks real, but it’s actually a replica. It’s the work of the artist Takumasu Fukahori *
Cute Design 8 of Japanese-Style Ring Pillow
A striking ring pillow designed to resemble a white shiro-muku and hakama *
I’d love to have a similar design to the shiro-muku and hakama I will wear ♩
Cute Design 9 of Japanese-Style Ring Pillow
Discovering a lively and cute ring pillow made with cherry blossom fabric and mizuhiki (decorative Japanese cord) *
While Japanese-style ring pillows often use red and white or gold, this gentle pink version is also lovely ♡
Cute Design 10 of Japanese-Style Ring Pillow
A unique ring pillow that looks like a crane is carrying the rings.
Cranes are symbols of longevity and prosperity, making this a lucky item *
Have You Found a Cute Japanese-Style Ring Pillow?
We introduced Japanese-style ring pillows perfect for pre-wedding photo shoots or Shinto ceremonies *
If you're wearing bridal attire like a shiro-muku, colorful uchikake, or hikifurisode, it’s recommended to prepare a Japanese-style ring pillow as well ♡