Large Ema Featuring 'Horse' Made by Art Club Members Dedicated at Kokawa High School / Wakayama
毎日新聞
Art club members from Kokawa High School dedicated a large ema featuring the Year of the Horse to a local shrine.Summary
On December 24th, art club members from Wakayama Prefectural Kokawa High School (Kinokawa City) dedicated a large ema (votive plaque) they created, themed around the upcoming Chinese zodiac sign, the 'Horse' (Uma), to the local Ubushina Shrine. The ema is pentagonal, measuring 185 cm in both maximum width and height. According to the shrine's chief priest, Azusa Gama, the artwork was inspired by the image of the horse ridden by children during the procession of the shrine's festival, the Kokawa Festival. The article is partially behind a paywall, but confirms the dedication and the inspiration behind the artwork.
(Source：毎日新聞)