Wooden Horses from Naha and Mutsu presents folk toys from two widely separated regions of Japan, highlighting the variety within traditional craft. Sekino's printmaking technique was well suited to rendering these simple, boldly shaped objects. This artist-pulled edition typically sells for $200-$600.
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.
伏見稲荷
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
Uji Byodoin no ichibu
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
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.
