Ema Japanese Prayer Board, Year of the Sheep, #2

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NAME: Japanese ema or prayer board with a Sheep representing the "Year of the Sheep", in original envelope.

SIZE: Height 3-1/2" (9cm) to the top point, 5-13/16" (15cm) at the longest point

CONDITION: Black ink-like smudge on the back

NOTES: Part of a collection from Japan

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 Tuesday 10 May, 2011.