✳︎ Type: Traditional Toy / Edo Hariko ✳︎ Motif: Horse (Uma) in Kamishimo (formal samurai attire) ✳︎ Creator/Studio: Iseso (Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture *formerly Iwatsuki City*) ✳︎ Author: Iseso (Traditional Craftsman Masanosuke Isogai) ✳︎ Inscriptions: "祝 米寿" (Celebrate 88th Birthday) and "原島福三" (Fukuzo Harashima) on the kamishimo. ✳︎ Bottom: Official "招福張子 いせそう" (Shofuku Hariko Iseso) sticker attached. ✳︎ Size (Actual Measurements) Width: Approx. 8.5cm Height: Approx. 10cm - 11cm Depth: Approx. 6cm - 7cm This is an auspicious item by "Iseso," a long-established maker of Edo Hariko, a traditional craft from Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture (formerly Iwatsuki City), featuring the zodiac sign of the horse (uma) as its motif. The horse, dressed in "kamishimo," the formal attire of old, is charming, and this exquisite piece harmoniously blends a dignified presence with the warmth of simple folk art. An official sticker, authenticating "Iseso," is affixed to the bottom. • Nodding Structure: The head gently sways, creating an endearing design that soothes the viewer's heart. • Colors: Decorated with vibrant blue, red, and yellow, typical of traditional Edo Hariko, it is perfect as an interior accent, a ward against evil, or a charm for good fortune. [Shipping and Other Information] • As Hariko products are fragile, they will be carefully packed with cushioning material and shipped via Mercari便 (Mercari delivery service) with tracking and insurance. • This item is highly recommended as a gift for those born in the Year of the Horse, for celebrating an 88th birthday, or for collectors of traditional toys.