The Japanese Zodiac is based on the twelve-year cycle of the Japanese lunar calendar with each year being related to an animal sign, making 12 zodiac animals.
Since ancient times, the animals were believed to bring luck to people, so people would keeplucky charms motifed with them for "success in business" or "safety”.
The animal that represented the year you were born could also bring
"good health" and "protection against evil". We can see that folk toys remaining in various places all over Japan were based on these folk beliefs as the zodiac animals are
used in their design. Please use our motifed glasses as a present to a loved one or treat it as your own lucky charm.