Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Hydrangea & Buddha 6" Table This is a vintage Japanese

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

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The lining is plain white silk with a narrow orange hakkake hem lining

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

while kiln firing left occasional natural imperfections and kiln marks

Vintage Japanese Ema Prayer Plaque - Hydrangea & Buddha 6" Table This is a vintage JapaneseEma 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