Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque Running Horse Sugi Wood Music pattern-forward design reflects the refined

pattern-forward design reflects the refined aesthetic sensibility of Meiji-period Japanese shippo production

All hardware is hand forged iron with Warabite style handles and detailed lock plates

likely Muromachi to Edo periodSteel blade

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

It is signed by the Japanese Meiji era maker

Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque Running Horse Sugi Wood Music pattern-forward design reflects the refinedEma 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