Edo fan going to Ma Koo (Umakuiku)

Umakuikufolding fan

Ma Ku Gyo Dori and Ma Ku Gyo Kyu are ... all read as "Umakuiku". Because of the auspiciousness of the characters, there are many ways to call and write them. Italso means "all will go well" or "everything will go well."
Since olden times, the nine horses have beensaid to be auspicious because they are said to represent the nine fortunes: luck in victory, luck in money, luck in success in life, luck in family, luck in love, luck in health, prosperity in business, a good catch and a good harvest, and success in passing entrance examinations.
In addition, the nine horses depicted in folding fan are all facing left, and itis said that"left horses" are also auspicious, asthey "have nothing to the right"and aresaid toincrease one's luck to win and show superior power at the most critical moment in the game.Therefore,the horses on the ema are also said to face left.

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