Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque Garden created using the traditional tsutsugaki

created using the traditional tsutsugaki dyeing technique

Vintage Japanese houmongi kimono in pure silk

Dimensions: approximately 3"H (7 cm) Weight:

reaching its height as a literati pursuit during the Song and Ming periods

copper alloys and vitreous glass enamel

Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque Garden created using the traditional tsutsugakiEma 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