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As part of celebrating Tanabata, people decorate their homes with handcrafted paper ornaments. These decorations are called Nanatsu Kazari. There are seven different types of decorations, each with its own specific meaning.
Kamigoromo; these kazari take the form of the traditional Japanese kimono and are hung up to commemorate Orihime's garments. They also represent the wish for a strong sewing arm.
Fukinagashi: the streamers and main decoration. They symbolize Orihime's yarn and the wish for creativity and skill with the needle.
Tanzaku: the paper on which the individual wishes are written. Hanging these up also represents the wish for improving one's penmanship skills.
Kuzukago: the symbol of a waste bin to collect leftover silk and paper alike. They represent the wish for a sense of tidiness and thrift.
Taomi: a kazari that resembles seafood. Seafood is not only an important source of protein within Japanese cooking but also stands for the general wish for fortune and luck.
Senbatsuru: paper cranes express the wish for longevity. The folding process is said to hone one's concentration skills as well.
Kinchaku: symbolizing a purse, this kazari naturally expresses the wish for wealth. Not only in a financial sense though: the purse also represents a "wealthiness of the mind" - being smart and wise.
Now you might be asking what does that have to do with this lovely genko above? Well they've decided they'll only go home with someone whose house is properly decorated to celebrate that's why!
