Power

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This is a wood carving of a deer (Cervus nippon).
It is made of cypress and painted with acrylics.
The dimensions of the figure itself are approximately 13 cm in height, 6 cm in width, and 5 cm in depth.

The idiom "calling a deer a horse" refers to the act of forcing an unreasonable situation through the sheer power of authority.
It is said to originate from a story in the Chinese Records of the Grand Historian, where an ambitious official presented a deer to a young emperor, calling it a horse, to test his subjects' loyalty by seeing who would dare to correct him.
One theory suggests that the Japanese word for "idiot" or "fool," *baka* (written with the characters for "horse" and "deer"), is derived from this very story.

Many people seem to turn into "horse-deers" (fools) when they gain power.
Perhaps it is because those who had the courage to call it a deer were killed.

This is a wood carving of a deer (Cervus nippon).
The material is cypress, and the coloring is acrylic paint.
The size of the body only is about 13 cm (height), 6 cm (width), and 5 cm (depth).

The term "deer as horse" refers to the practice of using one's authority as a pretext to force one to do something that makes no sense.
It is said to be based on a story in China about a man with ambition for power who, when plotting a rebellion, decided to test whether his subjects would follow him or not, and presented a deer to the young emperor of the time, calling it a horse.
In Japan, the word for idiot is "馬鹿（horse deer)" and there is a theory that it is derived from the aforementioned story.

Many people become 馬鹿（horse deer) when they have power.
Is it because they killed the man who answered "deer"?

 

 ご購入時の注意点　Points to note when purchasing
The pull-toy horse is simply placed on the base and is not glued down. (Please see the second and third images; this is how it will be shipped.)
We generally do not accept returns or exchanges for customer convenience.
As this is a handmade item, you may notice fine scratches or slight distortions, which are part of its unique character.
Colors and atmosphere may appear different depending on your device or lighting environment.
Since the material is wood, it may develop cracks due to repeated absorption and release of moisture. We recommend storing it in a place with minimal humidity fluctuations. Please avoid locations in direct sunlight or near air conditioner vents, as this can accelerate the deterioration of the wood.
Some requests cannot be accommodated after purchase, so please ask any questions before completing your order.
As shipping is processed on weekends and holidays, please note that it may take some time for your order to be sent depending on the timing of your purchase. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

The pull toy horse is only placed on the cart, not glued to it. (Please check the second and third pictures. We will ship in this condition.)
We basically do not accept returns or exchanges for customer reasons.
There may be fine scratches, distortions, and other unique handmade tastes.
The color and atmosphere may appear different depending on the device or light source.
Since the material is wood, there is a possibility of cracking due to repeated moisture absorption and drying. We recommend storing the product in a place with as little change in humidity as possible. In particular, please avoid storing the product in direct sunlight or near air conditioner vents, as this will accelerate the deterioration of the wood.
Some requests cannot be met after purchase, so if you have any questions, please ask us before purchase.
Shipping procedures are performed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, so it may take some time for us to ship your order depending on the timing of your order. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.