{"product_id":"rare-book-store-9-2-002-12-35","title":"Spring Horse, Japanese Chiyogami","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1930s Japanese chiyogami (decorative paper) features the traditional harukoma, or \"spring horse,\" a playful folk motif closely associated with New Year celebrations, good fortune, and childhood in Japan. Hobby horses with striped red and white bodies, blue accents, and golden poles dance across a lavender-and-white checkered ground, surrounded by scattered blossoms and stylized floral forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe harukoma has a much longer history than its appearance as a children's toy might suggest. Its imagery developed from traditional New Year customs and performances connected with welcoming good fortune at the beginning of the year. Over time, the horse-on-a-stick became a familiar children's plaything and an auspicious seasonal motif. Horses themselves carried longstanding symbolic importance in Japan, particularly in connection with Shinto practice, making the cheerful harukoma an image that could suggest both play and good luck for the coming year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChiyogami has roots in the decorative paper traditions of the Edo period, when woodblock printers adapted their skills to create richly patterned sheets for everyday use. These papers could be used for wrapping, covering boxes and small objects, doll making, and other decorative crafts. Their repeating designs often drew from the same world of seasonal flowers, festivals, toys, animals, and auspicious symbols found throughout Japanese popular art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced using traditional woodblock printing techniques, this sheet reflects the craftsmanship of Japanese decorative paper production. The vivid red, blue, and gold of the horses stand out against the geometric background, while the blossoms reinforce the harukoma's association with the New Year and the anticipated arrival of spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.5\" x 10.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45327576727667,"sku":"AP8461","price":139.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_192291f5-35af-4eef-be04-6d5115433209.jpg?v=1787000538","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/rare-book-store-9-2-002-12-35","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}