Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Hydrangea & Buddha 6" Chado Takohiki-bocho are long and very

Takohiki-bocho are long and very thin shingle-sided knives used in the Japanese kitchen to prepare sashimi

soda (big square shoulder panels) the paneled skirt and upper leg protection skirt

5 cm) long

This large 49" by 57" piece has various shades of indigo blue and red dyes which was applied using a paste resist printing process known as tsutsugaki to create these designs

Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Hydrangea & Buddha 6" Chado Takohiki-bocho are long and veryEma 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