Vintage Japanese Wooden Decorative Plaque
This vintage Japanese wooden souvenir plaque features illustrations of the castle town Hagi in Yamaguchi. On the back, it has calligraphy and a Japanese poem Tanka by Shoin Yoshida, a Samurai in the late Edo era. This plaque has a bell and a red and white braided cord.
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, red, green, white
- Wood
- C1970
- Poem meaning: parents treasure their child more than the child does, I wonder how my parents feel when the letter tells them I am executed today
- Some characters: 美しき城下町 utsukusiki jokamachi beautiful castle town, 萩 hagi city name, 通行手形 tsuko tegata pass, 毛利三十六万石 mouri sanjurokumann goku lord name and land value, 長州藩守護職 choshu han shugoshoku lord of choshu han
- Item weight: 83 grams
- Packed weight: 200 grams
- Approx. 7.4 cm wide x 9.9 cm tall x 1.6 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 and we are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
