Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque Running Horse Sugi Wood 5.5" Red or protection for loved ones

or protection for loved ones

Published in 2005 by kp books

Motifs: Fish and bucket

made of solid Sugi (cryptomeria) wood

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Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque Running Horse Sugi Wood 5.5" Red or protection for loved onesEma 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