Catalog Number |
CAS 1993-0001-0225A,B | |
Category | Visual Arts | |
Object Name | Votive plaque with stand | |
Culture | Japanese | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | Japan | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Nara Prefecture | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | City: Nara; Shrine: Temukeyama-Hachiman-Gu | |
Maker's Name | ||
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970 | |
Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
Materials | Wood; Paint | |
Description | Flat wooden panel cut in the shape and painted to represent a stylized horse (black horse wearing a red blanket and yellow saddle) mounted on a wooden base; Inscriptions at base of panel on both sides; It is believed these began as votive offerings about 1299 years ago, made to the rain deity, in place of real horses; Later they became talismans. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.5, Width = 15.5, Thickness = 4.1 |