Vintage Japanese Wooden Decorative Plaque
This vintage Japanese wooden souvenir plaque features illustrations of the tourist attraction, Muroto cape in Kochi on the island of Shikoku. It has inscriptions on the back. 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, blue, green
- Wood
- C1970
- Some characters: 室戸岬 muroto misaki name of cape, 幕末の志士 bakumatsu no shishi samurai in the end of Edo era, 中岡慎太郎 nakaoka shintaro name of a samurai, 交通安全 kotsu anzen pray for traffic safety, 家内安全 kanai anzen pray for family safety, 通行手形 tsuko tegata pass, 土佐國守護代 tosanokoku shugodai lord of tosanokuni, 室戸阿南海岸国定公園 muroto anan kaigan koutei koen name of quai-national park
- Item weight: 75 grams
- Packed weight: 200 grams
- Approx. 7 cm wide x 9.6 cm tall x 1.7 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.
