OK, calling on all you experts out there…  Does this display have a particular name in Japanese?  And what is the significance?

What the Heck is it?

This large “gift basket” looking thing was in the lobby of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building (as of early July anyway.)  I see the maneki neko, the target with the arrow, the small “twin towers” of the TMG building in the center, a carp or three or hour, and a whole bunch of other stuff, including what looks like potatoes(?) or some other root at the bottom(?).

Mounted up on the wall, it was probably a good 6-8′ across.  Some sort of offering to the taxman? A display by the chamber of commerce?  I really have no idea, I just thought it looked cool.

Any ideas?  Just curious!

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