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)

Antique Japanese c1890's Ceramic Blue & White Sauce Dish 3

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

This is a vintage Chinese marble stone name stamp

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