Vintage Japanese Wooden Shrine Plaque, Ema

Ema is a small wooden plaque used at Shinto, and sometimes Buddhist shrines, that worshippers 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. 
This ema plaque has a picture of a white sheep in front of a golden folding fan with a rising sun. It also includes plum blossom, pine, and bamboo imagery (shochikubai). It has a bright red braided cord and a pair of metal bells attached with a yellow string.

• Kanji on ema: Nagaratenjin jinja (Nagaratenjin shrine), Kaiun (better fortune)
• Brown, red, white, green, yellow
• Wood
• C1970
• Item weight: 48 grams
• Packed weight: 248 grams
• Approx. 16 cm wide x 11 cm tall x 0.8 cm thick
• Good condition considering its age. Scratches. 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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