Japanese Wooden Shrine Plaque Ema Vtg Chikurinji Temple Hanging Wish EM57 cherry blossoms 5 cm long x 3

5 cm long x 3

it was likely made for a decorative item or a large piece of pottery such as a vase

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Kanji on the board: Kaiunshussegoma (good luck and successful career)

Japanese traditional sake cups such as sakazuki cups can be stacked on the center of this stand

Japanese Wooden Shrine Plaque Ema Vtg Chikurinji Temple Hanging Wish EM57 cherry blossoms 5 cm long x 3Vintage Japanese Wooden Shrine Plaque, Ema This vintage Japanese ema plaque has an illustration of a bonji, an old Buddhist character. It also has inscriptions in red and black with the temple name. It has a purple braided cord. Ema is a small wooden plaque used at Shinto, and sometimes Buddhist shrines, that worshipers 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