Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Horse Architectural The exterior reverse carries a

The exterior reverse carries a light but well-executed secondary decoration of iron-red grasses

This 4 panel fabric rendered in indigo hues was once a furoshike (a kind of bag or wrap)

They moved the kiln to Kamikajo Town in 1950

This is a vintage Chinese marble stone name stamp

There are some areas of past stains

Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Horse Architectural The exterior reverse carries aEma are charming wooden plaques found at Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples in Japan, where visitors write their hopes, dreams, and prayers. These plaques, often adorned with beautiful imagery of animals or spiritual symbols, are then hung up at the shrine for the gods to receive. Whether asking for success, love, health, or protection for loved ones, ema serve as a deeply personal and symbolic way for people to connect with the divine, leaving their