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Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0010-0019   CAS 1993-0010-0019; Votive plaque
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Votive plaque
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Kyoto Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kyoto; District: Fushimi; Temple: Fushimi Inaritaisha
Maker's Name Shinso
Date of Manufacture 1992
Collection Name Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys)
Materials Wood; Paint; Silk cord
Description Flat, 5-sided plaque with painted image of galloping horse (black, white, and blue) on front; Purple silk cord is threaded through hole at top; Temple seal is stamped in red in upper right corner; Inscription in upper left "Kissho-hatsu-uma" refers to annual celebration on February 1; Artist's signature (black) and seal (red) appear in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 15.3