Edo (Edo period)folding fan No.15 Horse nine goingUmakuiku）

Umakuikufolding fan

Horse Nine Going and Horse Nine Going Hisashi means... all "...UmakuikuThe word is read as "馬九行駆," which means "horse nine goes. There are various ways to call and write these characters due to their auspiciousness and guesswork.It also means "all will go well" or "everything will go well.。
Since long ago, the nine horses have been,The nine horses are said to represent the nine auspicious signs of luck: luck in victory, luck in money, luck in career, luck in family, luck in love, luck in health, prosperity in business, a good catch and a good harvest, and success in entrance examinations.
Also,folding fanThe nine horses depicted in the picture are all facing left,left horse" is also an auspicious one,because "there is nothing to the right of the horse."It is said to bring luck in the game, and to show superior power at the most critical moment.It is said to be a good match for the best of the best. Therefore,The horse on the ema (votive tablet) is also said to face left.

Wild horses herd together. It may have been said in the past, "If you meet a nine-horse horse, good things will happen to you.

What is "hanjimono"?

A "hanjimono" is a kind of riddle. It is a riddle to solve the meaning of a character or picture that has been written under the guise of a certain significance. To guess the meaning of a hidden word or thing.

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7.5" (22.5cm) Karakotsu bamboo

Ibasenmade of bamboo