Accession Number
1982/2.7.1

Title
Hobbyhorse, from a collaborative album of 11 pages

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1923

Medium & Support
album leaf, ink and light color on paper

Dimensions
10 5/8 in x 14 1/16 in (27 cm x 35.8 cm);10 5/8 in x 7 1/16 in x 11/16 in (27 cm x 18 cm x 1.8 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert Willson

Subject matter
This is what appears to be a sketch of the children's toy, "hobbyhorse". The subject is depicted in many other artworks in Japanese history.

Physical Description
This painting depicts a "hobbyhorse" with a detailed head and long stick for a body, intended for play. The horse has four colors, blue, black, pink, and red. The horse looks off to the left of the page and is wearing what appears to be wearing a mouth bit and a cloth around its neck. To the right is the artist's signature written vertically in black with a red stamp directly following it.  

Primary Object Classification
Unbound Work

Primary Object Type
leaf

Additional Object Classification(s)
Painting

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Japan
album leaf
horses
sketches
toy