Vintage Japanese Wooden Shrine Plaque, Ema
This vintage Japanese ema plaque features the Seven Lucky God (shichifukujin) on their ship of treasures. The plaque is a token used to describe a pilgrimage to temples one must visit to pray to each of the gods and on the back side each god is listed with their accompanying temple. it has a beige braided cord tied to the top.
Ema is a small wooden plaque used at Shinto shrines, and sometimes Buddhist temples, that which 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.
- Brown, red, green
- Wood, string
- Kanji on front: Sanpai kinen (token of visiting), Seven Lucky Gods.
- Kanji on back: Benzaiten - Shoushuuji Temple; Bishamonten - Zousenji Temple; Jurojin - Gokuakuji Temple; Ebisu - Kanchouji Temple; Daikokuten - Houunji Temple; Hotei - Eikouinji Temple; Fukurokujin - Fukuouji Temple
- C1990
- Item weight: 72 grams
- Packed weight: 200 grams
- Approx. 11 cm wide x 17.5 cm tall x 1 cm thick
- Good condition considering its age. 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.
