Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque Tea Ceremony The highly figured wood grain

The highly figured wood grain is beautiful in all Keyaki (Japanese elm)

Born in Tokyo

This vase measures 4 1/2" wide at the fluted top to 3" at the base by 5 1/2" tall (11

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A simple but exceptional example of kokeshi painting

Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque Tea Ceremony The highly figured wood grainEma 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