Happy New Year of the horse! The year of the horse (uma-doshi) is said to be auspicious in Japan, not only because it represents strength, speed and energy, but because of the wordplay: umaku iku (meaning, “everything will work out”) has the word uma (horse) in it. For those reasons, 2026 can be a time for bold moves, adventure, and breaking free from old patterns. And as tradition goes, we’ve assembled a few nengajo from some of our favorite artists that features this year’s zodiac animal. We hope they will inspire everyone to have a dynamic and transformative year!

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Grape Logo Design

Graphic designer Grape Logo Design specializes in original fonts, such as this one which reads 謹賀新年, the formal way of saying Happy New Year in Japanese.

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Lito

Leaf-cutting artist Lito with this stunning creation.

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Mojiro

The kanji for horse (馬) comes to life in this calligraphic work of art by Mojiro, who specializes in the edo-era tradition of mojie.

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Sara

The transition from year of the snake to year of the horse was also a common motif, and art duo Sara capture it in their signature style of doodling on the other’s photograph.

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