Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque White Horse Sugi Wood Koro smooth plain-weave (habutae or similar)

smooth plain-weave (habutae or similar)

5" tall and 4" wide with the handles

Height = 5"

Artist: Signed 成起 (Seiki) with one red seal (identity unconfirmed)

Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque White Horse Sugi Wood Koro smooth plain-weave (habutae or similar)Ema 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