Vintage Japanese Wooden Shrine Plaque, Ema
This vintage Japanese ema plaque represents a man, likely Saigo Takamori, standing in Western-style clothing and holding a sword and a mountain or volcano in the background. The ema board has some inscriptions with the name of the shrine and an attached 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, white
- Wood
- C1980
- Some characters: 南洲神社 Nanshu shrine
- Item weight: 26 grams
- Packed weight: 200 grams
- Approx. 12.6 cm wide x 8.5 cm tall x 0.5 cm thick
- Good condition considering its age. Rough edges. Mark on the back. Cord is cut. 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.
