Takenaka Bronze 2026 Zodiac "Year of the Horse" by Sculptor Sotaro Saegusa, Traditional Art and Craft [Kietsu]

The auspicious zodiac sign for 2026, the eighth year of Reiwa, is the horse. The horse has long been beloved by Japanese people as a symbol of positive energy, success, and prosperity. The horse is said to be an auspicious animal that brings good fortune and success. This item was created with the hope of welcoming the new year and bringing long-lasting health and prosperity to your family. Size: Parent: H 11.0 x W 9.4 x D 3.2 cm; Rat: H 8.0 x W 7.3 x D 2.3 cm The auspicious zodiac sign for 2026, the eighth year of Reiwa, is the horse. The horse has long been beloved by Japanese people as a symbol of positive energy, success, and prosperity. The horse is said to be an auspicious animal that brings good fortune and success. This item was created with the hope of welcoming the new year and bringing long-lasting health and prosperity to your family. This ornament was created by Nitten crafts artist Saegusa Sotaro with the hope of bringing good fortune and prosperity. We hope you will display this auspicious ornament at the start of Reiwa 6 and look forward to a new year with renewed spirits. By Saegusa Sotaro About the Artist Saegusa Sotaro Biography Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1935. First selected for the 15th Teiten Exhibition, Part 3, Sculpture Section. Submitted to the Teiten, Bunten, Nitten, and Shin-Nitten exhibitions and was consistently selected. Became a member of the Structural Society in 1941. Associate member of the Japan Art Exhibition. Member of the Japan Artists Federation. Member of the Japan Sculpture Society and Shin-Kozozozya (Painting). Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Fine Arts, Nagoya University of Arts. Received the Nitten Nagoya Chunichi Prize. Received the Navy Blue Ribbon Medal.