Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Hydrangea & Buddha 6" Table Please see photos for details

Please see photos for details

It is in very good condition and weighs in at nearly 14 pounds

late Meiji to Taishō period (c

This is a vintage Japanese Sensu or fan (c

Traditionally used to shed light in a Buddhist home alter or a home Shinto shrine

Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Hydrangea & Buddha 6" Table Please see photos for detailsEma 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