Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque Monkey Wearing Vest Haori 5" tall (18 x 35

5" tall (18 x 35

This kyusu would make a lovely addition to your daily tea experience

Paired with a black lacquered make daisu and Kama koshi

layered lacquer application

Ainu and Hokkaidō artisans refined the tradition

Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque Monkey Wearing Vest Haori 5" tall (18 x 35Ema 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