Japanese Wooden Shrine Plaque Ema Vtg Shinto Hanging Wish Zodiac Horse EM10 Dragon In traditional Japanese culture

In traditional Japanese culture

Black lacquer on sides is cracking a little along the seams

This is a girl doll wearing a kimono

The flower design with abalone shell

Japanese Wooden Shrine Plaque Ema Vtg Shinto Hanging Wish Zodiac Horse EM10 Dragon In traditional Japanese cultureVintage Japanese Wooden Shrine Plaque, Ema Ema is a small wooden plaque used at Shinto, and sometimes Buddhist shrines, that worshippers can write their wishes, hopes, and dreams on. Once written, it is hung on a special wooden stand or tree where the kami (spirits or gods) are thought to receive them. This ema plaque has a picture of a richly decorated black horse with a branch of white plum blossoms. Zodiac animal imagery is common around the New