[MEIJI PERIOD BOARD GAME].

春あそび. 競馬のほうび. [Haru asobi. Keiba no hōbi].<BR> [Woodblock Omocha-e Horse Racing Game].

大野栄吉. [Ōno Eikichi]. Meiji 25 [ 1892]. Stock ID #215726

Colour woodblock print, 22.8 x 32.5cm, evenly browned, few chips in margins but overall very good.

This colourful woodblock print serves as a point sheet for a horse racing board game. While the game rules are unclear, the print vividly captures an exciting race scene featuring three horses and their jockeys. The race unfolds in a festive atmosphere, complete with blossoms and lanterns, while the spectators appear to include the Meiji Emperor and Empress along with their entourage. The Emperor is depicted in full military uniform, and the Empress is shown in a traditional kimono. The print also displays the prizes for first through seventh place, which include a silver cup, a trophy, a riding cap, a scarf, a shoe, and a whip. Western-style horse racing began in Japan in the mid-19th century, following the arrival of Westerners, and became a high-class social event during the Meiji period.

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Price: $395.00 AU

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