Old Hand-painted White Horse Wooden Cutout tabletop animals a mythological creature considered a

a mythological creature considered a guardian figure in Japanese culture and a popular subject in Japanese papier-mâché

The white silhouette is adhered directly to the purple fabric on the left side

followed by details of individual pieces

like a wispy line drawing

possessing a sense of the mythological

Old Hand-painted White Horse Wooden Cutout tabletop animals a mythological creature considered aI'd guess this wonderful horse was once part of a pull toy, or at least that it once had string reins drawn from nose to saddle on either side. Happily it stands tall and steady now on its own, and I think the hand painted black lines against creamy white are pretty hard to beat, especially the pattern of lines on its back when viewed from above. 6 1 4" l x 4 15 16" t x 1 2" thick and in very good condition. It looks like its tail was repaired at some