Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Horse Architectural subject themes

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

Makes a great garden piece or household decoration

Antique Japanese c1890's Ceramic Blue & White Sauce Dish 3

There are some areas of past stains

Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Horse Architectural subject themesEma 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