Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Horse Architectural This 4 panel fabric rendered

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

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There is a visible hairline on the bottom level

There are some areas of past stains

Makes a great garden piece or household decoration

Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Horse Architectural This 4 panel fabric renderedEma 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