"Medetashi" - New Year's Gifts 2026: #1 Explaining Our New Year's Products to Celebrate the Auspicious New Year
Dec 08, 2025
How was your year?
2025 is almost over, and it's time to reflect on the year gone by.
What kind of year was 2025 for you? From exciting news to surprising events, a lot has certainly happened in the world this year.
&YOUKAEN also had a year of many challenges, including new product releases, event participation, and the first-ever short-term workshops. While there were difficulties, we feel it was a good year, largely thanks to the warm support we received from everyone.
Finally, the season for our last introduction of 2025, the "New Year Gifts," has arrived. This year, we have prepared four types of New Year gifts that are uniquely &YOUKAEN, designed to welcome the new year comfortably.
The Story Behind Our 2025 New Year Theme: "Gratitude & Felicity: Medetashi"
A New Year's Message Bundled with the Freshness of a Year Well Done
The theme for our New Year gifts in 2026 is "Gratitude & Felicity: Medetashi."
As the year-end approaches, there are moments when, despite the joys and difficulties, you feel like, "It was a good year." With the desire to infuse such "warm reflections" into our gifts, &YOUKAEN chose "Medetashi" as this year's New Year theme.
The phrase "Medetashi, medetashi" (happily ever after), often subtly added at the end of old tales, evokes a feeling of everything coming to a harmonious conclusion, easing the mind. "Medetashi" was created with the image of the year-end, where gratitude for safely completing another year and the "thank yous" you want to convey to those around you overlap.
The Small Joys Hidden in the Word "Medetashi"
A Gentle Concluding Remark That Crowns the End of a Story
"Medetashi medetashi" is a phrase used when things have concluded smoothly and favorably. As we approach the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026, it is truly a fitting word.
A Japanese Word that Signifies Both an End and the Celebration of a New Beginning
"Medetashi" not only indicates an end but also carries the nuance of celebrating the beginning of a new story. That is precisely why it is a perfect word for New Year's gifts and floral arrangements during the holiday season.
The Artistry of Our New Year Gifts, Expressing "Medetashi" Through Flowers
Overlapping Flowers Symbolizing "Felicity"
For these New Year arrangements, we distinctly vary the floral materials used based on the product size.
- Small to Medium Sizes: Featuring auspicious "decorative-petal chrysanthemums" with overlapping petals, these designs wish for longevity and prosperity.
An auspicious New Year bouquet, "Michi," ready to display. [2026 New Year Gift]
¥6,600
Auspicious New Year Box Table Arrangement S Size "En" [2026 New Year Gift]
¥6,050
Auspicious New Year Table Arrangement M Size "Kotobuki" [2026 New Year Gift]
¥9,900
- Large Sizes: Using multiple luxurious orchids, these special arrangements instantly convey opulence.
Auspicious New Year Table Arrangement L Size "Fuku" [2026 New Year Gift]
¥22,000
All sizes feature flowers chosen to align with this year's theme of "overlapping = overlapping gratitude."
Welcoming the New Year Gently with Auspicious Colors
The splendor of chrysanthemums and orchids is complemented by soft beige and off-white vases, creating an elegant and warm impression. Gold mizuhiki (decorative cords) are also added, symbolizing the highest joy.
These are perfect "New Year's flowers" to reward yourself for a hard-working 2025 and welcome good fortune in 2026.
A Design That Instantly Evokes "Medetashi" When Displayed
New Year arrangements prioritize the display area. The overall balance is carefully adjusted to ensure they look most beautiful when viewed from the front, whether in an entryway or living room.
A Gift to Say "Thank You for This Year"
To Family — Conveying a Year of Hard Work and Gratitude Through Flowers
New Year gifts are often given to family. They are perfect as special New Year gifts to your parents living apart, expressing "Thank you for this year."
To Friends and Colleagues — A Memorable Year-End Greeting
Also suitable for New Year's greetings to express gratitude to those you've been indebted to throughout the year. The beauty of flowers lies in how they can be given freely and convey your feelings genuinely.
To Loved Ones Living Far Away — A Flower Gift in Place of Words
A "thank you" that can be conveyed even when you can't meet. New Year gifts naturally deliver those feelings that might be a little difficult to express in words.
May Your Year End with "Medetashi" and a New Story Begin
"Medetashi," achieved through layers of gratitude. May this gentle feeling that connects us to the new year spread to everyone.
In our next blog post, we will delve into the auspicious meanings of the flowers and motifs used in our New Year gifts.
You can view the "Gratitude & Felicity: Medetashi" New Year gifts on this page.
