Japanese Wooden Shrine Plaque Ema Vtg Shinto Hanging Wish Zodiac Monkeys EM11 Kokeshi it is decorated with a

it is decorated with a handpainted maki-e floral design and abalone/mother of pearl (Raden)

42 cm long x 53 cm wide

Small chipped on the plate

Pocket size

Item Weight: 398 grams

Japanese Wooden Shrine Plaque Ema Vtg Shinto Hanging Wish Zodiac Monkeys EM11 Kokeshi it is decorated with aVintage 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 two Japanese macaque monkeys in front of a rising sun. Zodiac animal imagery is common around the New Year. It also