Japanese Wooden Shinto Ema Plaque Tegata Vtg Washuzan Traffic Safety EM101

Vintage Japanese Wooden Decorative Plaque

This vintage Japanese wooden souvenir plaque features a Haiku poem about Washuzan, a mountain in the Setonaikai National Park in Okayama. The illustration is of Mukuchijima or Mukuchi island, which is famous for the elephant-shaped Zoiwa rock. It has calligraphy on the back. This plaque has a red and white braided cord and a small bell.

Ema is a small wooden plaque used at Shinto shrines, and sometimes Buddhist temples, that worshipers can write their wishes, hopes, and dreams on. Once written, it is hung on a special wooden stand or tree where the kami (spirits or gods) are thought to receive them.

• Black, green, white, red
  
• Wood 
  
• C1970
  
• Some characters: 島一つ土産に欲しい鷲羽山 want an inland as a souvenir of Washuzan, 六口島 象岩 Mukuchijima Zoiwa  name of the island and the elephant-shaped rock, 交通安全 kotsu anzen pray for traffic safety, 通行手形 tuko tegata pass, 瀬戸内海国立公園 鷲羽山 Setonaikaikokuritukoen Washuzan name of the national park and the mountain
  
• Item weight: 75 grams
• Packed weight: 200 grams
• Approx. 8 cm wide x 10.3 cm tall x 1.5 cm thick
• Good condition considering its age. Discoloration on the cord. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
• We acquired this item from an old family estate sale in Nagoya, Japan

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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items. We are excited to offer you a delightful glimpse of the beauty that Japan has to offer. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us.