Japanese Wooden Shrine Plaque Ema Vtg Tiger Good Fortune Matsumae Shrine EM80 washi paper art Lady is holding a sword

Lady is holding a sword

It is coated with back and gold lacquer as well as has metallic paper fitted on the back and sides to help reflect light and illuminate the altar

The red and pink background is decorated with a picture of three cranes

Japanese ceramic teacup 5 pc set

Kanji on back of tray: Lacquerware (urushi nuri)

Japanese Wooden Shrine Plaque Ema Vtg Tiger Good Fortune Matsumae Shrine EM80 washi paper art Lady is holding a swordVintage Japanese Wooden Shrine Plaque, Ema This vintage Japanese ema plaque features a yellow, black and white tiger with a red sun in the clouds. It has some inscriptions in red as well as the name of the shrine it is from (Matsumae Shrine). This plaque has an orange braided cord. Ema is a small wooden plaque used at Shinto shrines, and sometimes Buddhist temples, that worshipers can write their wishes, hopes, and dreams on. Once written, it is hung