Ema - Kobe, Japan
Ema, traditional wooden plaques prevalent in Japan, serve as vessels for the prayers and wishes of Shinto and Buddhist devotees. Hung at shrines, they are believed to be received by the kami, or spirits/gods. These inscribed wishes remain displayed until special occasions, where they are ceremoniously burned, symbolizing the release of the desires they carry. Ema can be dedicated for personal aspirations or for the well-being of others. There are no strict guidelines for their creation, typically featuring wishes on one side and optional imagery on the other.
This item is an open-edition (print only, frame not included)
Luster Paper (halfway between matte/glossy)
Images are printed borderless
All sizes are listed in inches (conversion to cm below)
12X18 inches = 30 x 45 cm
24X36 inches = 61 x 91 cm
Ema, traditional wooden plaques prevalent in Japan, serve as vessels for the prayers and wishes of Shinto and Buddhist devotees. Hung at shrines, they are believed to be received by the kami, or spirits/gods. These inscribed wishes remain displayed until special occasions, where they are ceremoniously burned, symbolizing the release of the desires they carry. Ema can be dedicated for personal aspirations or for the well-being of others. There are no strict guidelines for their creation, typically featuring wishes on one side and optional imagery on the other.
This item is an open-edition (print only, frame not included)
Luster Paper (halfway between matte/glossy)
Images are printed borderless
All sizes are listed in inches (conversion to cm below)
12X18 inches = 30 x 45 cm
24X36 inches = 61 x 91 cm
Ema, traditional wooden plaques prevalent in Japan, serve as vessels for the prayers and wishes of Shinto and Buddhist devotees. Hung at shrines, they are believed to be received by the kami, or spirits/gods. These inscribed wishes remain displayed until special occasions, where they are ceremoniously burned, symbolizing the release of the desires they carry. Ema can be dedicated for personal aspirations or for the well-being of others. There are no strict guidelines for their creation, typically featuring wishes on one side and optional imagery on the other.
This item is an open-edition (print only, frame not included)
Luster Paper (halfway between matte/glossy)
Images are printed borderless
All sizes are listed in inches (conversion to cm below)
12X18 inches = 30 x 45 cm
24X36 inches = 61 x 91 cm