Oh, great.

[gurdymonkey]

I should've known. The wedding industry has already jumped on "wishing trees." One can even buy the things online. (A cursory glance at Teh Intarwebz says it's been fashionable since at least 2007, along with the cupcake thing.)

http://www.herecomestheguide.com/blog/detail/wish-for-a-better-guest-book/  Dutch custom, eh? Take a wild guess who the Dutch got it from. Mutter mumble sneaky namban.

Fine. I hereby co-opt it BACK. Note to self, keep an eye out for suitable colored papers to make the tanzaku out of.

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[ladycelia.livejournal.com]

This is a print that I've had for ages, probably close to 25 years.
http://robschoutengallery.com/on-line-purchasing/oblation/

I don't know if you knew I lived in Japan, but the trees with prayers/wishes/etc. were always magical.

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

Yes, I seem to remember you having mentioned it. Cool print!

[ladycelia.livejournal.com]

Schouten has some lovely work. I have one other piece of his that I don't have a photo of (it's a watercolor).