In a third, the hand rests lightly on the head of a mushroom shaped like a phallus. A man in silhouette sings to a woman in a teahouse, the lyrics written in the sky. Plenty of envelopes celebrate kabuki actors in full makeup, and plenty more celebrate symbols of these actors in their most famous roles. There are envelopes sporting rabbits, because instead of the man in the moon, the Japanese have a rabbit in the moon who makes mochi , the rice cake of longevity. There are images of toys, patterns from silken clothes, stringed instruments, fat-cheeked beauties, blue demons, sly foxes and red devils.
Some envelopes are strictly for hard-core jokers.
A rare envelope contains a bill. At the bottom there's an auspicious fish, belly up, with the overdue tab hanging over its dead head. Sponsored Links FanFire Pop Music's Hottest Merchandise.