Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque White Horse Sugi Wood Koro A decorative and functional piece

A decorative and functional piece of mid 20th century Japan

the other receiving a flower — while a child kneels between them in a garden setting

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and inset ornament makes the mounts both practical and expressive

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Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque White Horse Sugi Wood Koro A decorative and functional pieceEma 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