- Kyoto Folklore Toy – Wooden Black Cow from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine - Kacho-zu Yumeji Takehisa was born in

Yumeji Takehisa was born in Okayama in 1884

In this work

Date: Originally printed in the 1840s

Rebuilt during the Edo period

and the work breathes hope

- Kyoto Folklore Toy – Wooden Black Cow from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine - Kacho-zu Yumeji Takehisa was born inKyoto Folklore Toy Wooden Black Cow from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (19022000) is a delightful small woodblock print, bursting with vibrant color and traditional charm. It features the Mantogy (black cow)a toy that is a replica of the Black Cow within the Hall, a figure traditionally housed inside a shrine structure. A black wooden cow sits enthroned within a miniature hall, while its white pedestal is adorned with a red Umebachi