Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque Katazome typicallyhinoki or Japanese cypress

typicallyhinoki or Japanese cypress

This bowl measures 14

This is a vintage Japanese natsume or tea caddy used in the chanoyu tea ceremony

Length: 7" (18cm)

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Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque Katazome typicallyhinoki or Japanese cypressEma 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