Ema Japanese Prayer Board, Dog (#31143)
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NAME: Japanese ema or prayer board with a dog representing the "year of the dog" and the rising sun
SIZE: Height 4-1/8" (10.6cm) to the top point, 6-1/16" (15.6cm) at the longest point
CONDITION: Older board. Quite a few light scratches and a few dings. Small splinter of wood missing on the bottom edge. Purple cord has faded.
NOTES: An ema board or prayer board is a method by which people make wishes, prayers or thanks to the dieties by writing it down on the board and hanging it at a shrine. The art work traditionally depicts the Zodiac animals, historic stories, folklore characters and stories, etc., but modern characters are also included now.
This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 06 September, 2012.
