Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Ceremonial Horse ~7" Tsubo Typically the top is taken

Typically the top is taken to a place where flowers are arranged and then taken to the tokonoma where the base awaits

Depth = 6”

It is hand painted in with motif

Early to mid 20th century

Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Ceremonial Horse ~7" Tsubo Typically the top is takenEma are charming wooden plaques found at Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples in Japan, where visitors write their hopes, dreams, and prayers. These plaques, often adorned with beautiful imagery of animals or spiritual symbols, are then hung up at the shrine for the gods to receive. Whether asking for success, love, health, or protection for loved ones, ema serve as a deeply personal and symbolic way for people to connect with the divine, leaving their