Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Horse Architectural On top of the red

On top of the red lacquer there is a makie (raised gold lacquer) design of chrysanthemum)

The exterior reverse carries a light but well-executed secondary decoration of iron-red grasses

This 4 panel fabric rendered in indigo hues was once a furoshike (a kind of bag or wrap)

What makes Hida Shunkei lacquer ware so special is the way that the beauty of the surface of the wood is brought out by the application of a transparent coating of lacquer

They moved the kiln to Kamikajo Town in 1950

Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Horse Architectural On top of the redEma 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