Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Hydrangea & Buddha 6" Table late Meiji to Taishō period

late Meiji to Taishō period (c

Traditionally used to shed light in a Buddhist home alter or a home Shinto shrine

It is in very good condition and weighs in at nearly 14 pounds

This is a vintage Japanese flower vase typically used in the Japanese Tea Ceremony known as Chabana (flower arranging for tea)

and rockwork — executed in a loose ink-wash manner with grey

Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Hydrangea & Buddha 6" Table late Meiji to Taishō periodEma 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