Wooden Horses from Naha and Mutsu
- Date:
- mid–20th century
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Dimensions:
- 26.7 × 34.9 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
A color woodblock depicting wooden votive horses (ema) from two geographically distant regions of Japan — Naha in Okinawa/Ryukyu and Mutsu in the far north of Honshu — placed in conversation. These folk-craft horses, offered at shrines in prayer, develop distinct regional visual dialects, and Sekino's comparative presentation reflects his broader interest in Japanese folk objects as a field of living cultural differentiation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wooden Horses from Naha and Mutsu was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎) in mid–20th century.
Wooden Horses from Naha and Mutsu uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on color woodblock print.
Wooden Horses from Naha and Mutsu depicts temples & shrines, still life, and craftspeople.
Wooden Horses from Naha and Mutsu measures 26.7 × 34.9 cm.