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Kano Eisen'in Furunobu 狩野永川院古 - Tartars Playing Polo - early 18th century v4 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal

Kano Eisen'in Furunobu 狩野永川院古 - Tartars Playing Polo - early 18th century v4 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal

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Kano Eisen'in Furunobu 狩野永川院古 - Tartars Playing Polo - early 18th century v4 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal

This is a colour painting on silk by Kano Eisen'in Furunobu, showing Tartar horsemen mid-match in a fast, diagonal rush of polo.

Visual Elements & Composition

The composition runs on diagonals. Riders lean into galloping horses, and each animal drives the eye toward the next, so the scene reads as motion rather than a still tableau. A rider swings a long mallet across the frame, and a red polo ball sits in the action as the focal point. The horses come in black, brown with a red bridle, and grey, which keeps the crowded group legible. The palette is restrained: warm parchment ground, vermilion red, charcoal black, with pale teal and dusty pink as quieter accents. The image is a cropped detail, so the figures run off the edges and the scene feels like a fragment of a longer event.

Meaning & Symbolism

Polo began as an aristocratic pastime in Central Asia, and it carried meaning as both martial training and leisure. Its riders show the physical control and coordination the sport demanded, and in painting it signalled nobility and prestige. Edo-period artists were drawn to foreign customs like this one, and this work reflects that appetite for distant practices. Kano Eisen'in Furunobu worked within the Kano school, the most influential lineage in Japanese painting, and this piece shows the school's disciplined brushwork applied to an international subject. The work is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.

Cut to the Outline of Its Own Motion

A kiss-cut sticker follows its own outline, and this design rewards that. The diagonal of the riders and the arc of the mallet are the shapes that define the piece, so the cut traces the action itself rather than a border around it. Each sticker stands alone as a fragment of the scene, much like the cropped detail the painter chose. Applied to a laptop, journal, or any flat surface, the horsemen seem to ride straight out from the object they decorate.

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Glossy kiss-cut vinyl stickers made for smooth, indoor surfaces — laptops, journals, mirrors, and other finished items. Crisp edges, vivid color, strong hold, and not waterproof.

What “kiss-cut” means: the blade cuts the vinyl layer into the exact shape while leaving the backing liner whole, so pieces separate cleanly and lift off the sheet without tearing. It’s the neatest way to produce shaped stickers and multi-piece sheets.

  • Material: reliable vinyl face with a permanent acrylic adhesive formulated for smooth, non-porous surfaces.
  • Finish: glossy surface that enhances contrast and depth without feeling overly reflective.
  • Printing: eco-solvent inks provide dense color and crisp detail for fine lines and gradients.
  • Use case: intended for indoor environments only — not waterproof. Not recommended for continuous exposure to moisture or dishwashing.
  • Application friendly: easy-peel backing and a liner that releases cleanly to help reduce bubbles and misfeeds during placement.

These stickers perform best on smooth, dust-free surfaces — think laptop lids, sealed notebooks, glass, mirrors, finished shelving and lockers. They’ll stick well where the surface is flat and clean; avoid rough wood, silicone, fabric, and heavily textured paint.

  1. Clean: remove dust and oils with a lint-free cloth. For stubborn grime, use a mild soap and water rinse; let the area dry completely.
  2. Align: peel a corner, position carefully, then press the center down first.
  3. Smooth: work outward from the center with a soft card or a thumb to push air out and ensure the edges set down firmly.

Tip: give the adhesive 24 hours to fully settle before heavy handling. These are not designed for outdoor or wet conditions.

  • Gently dust with a soft, dry cloth, moving from the center outward to avoid scratching the gloss.
  • For light marks, a barely damp microfiber will lift residue — blot, don’t scrub, and dry right away.
  • Avoid bleach, solvents, abrasive pads, and steam; moisture or harsh chemicals can lift edges and fade inks.

Reminder: these stickers are not waterproof. Keep them away from sinks, outdoor exposure, and dishwasher cycles to maintain adhesion and finish.

Sizes are measured across the sticker’s longest side. For example, a 3″ sticker is 3 inches across its largest dimension (height or width, depending on the shape).

The kiss-cut follows the sticker’s outline for a tidy border; complex shapes can show small variances, but the advertised measurement refers to the maximum edge-to-edge length.