Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque Running Horse Sugi Wood Music likely Muromachi to Edo periodSteel

likely Muromachi to Edo periodSteel blade

made of solid Kiri (pallowina) wood

This bowl measures 7 1/2" in diameter by 2 3/4" tall (19 x 7 cm)

It has a hairline crack in the bottom that appears to have been present since it was fired over 120 years ago

Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque Running Horse Sugi Wood Music likely Muromachi to Edo periodSteelEma 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