Temple Horses are made throughout
Japan using rice-straw all with a vigorous pose. Within each area they are
used differently, as with most folk or cultural arts. Some are given to
temples to elicit a particular purpose.
Some are placed upon the home to rid it
of evil spirits while others believe it to be transportation for the newly
departed spirits.
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Temple Horses are made throughout
Japan using rice-straw all with a vigorous pose. Within each area they are
used differently, as with most folk or cultural arts. Some are given to
temples to elicit a particular purpose.
Some are placed upon the home to rid it
of evil spirits while others believe it to be transportation for the newly
departed spirits.
