Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque Futondansu Two drawers were used to

Two  drawers were used to house everything from iron chopsticks for tending the coals to extra charcoal

and yellow blossoms with green foliage and bamboo — rendered against the patterned ground

In all there are 7 drawers in two sizes

Some oxidation noted at base of one vase

Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque Futondansu Two drawers were used toEma 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