Japanese Antique 20.5in Ema Votive Tablet Horse Painting Wood Shrine Art Temple Aizu Lacquer showing the rich character and

showing the rich character and soul of a functional ritual tool

giving it a soft and organic form

This is a Japanese bamboo flower basket (Hanakago) masterfully crafted by Keizo Yagisawa (雅号: 蒼幵 / Sokan)

Vintage / Used Condition This item has been used in religious or practical settings and shows signs of age

Japanese Antique 20.5in Ema Votive Tablet Horse Painting Wood Shrine Art Temple Aizu Lacquer showing the rich character andDescription Item Details This is a magnificent and unusually large Japanese Ema (Votive Horse Tablet). Measuring over 52cm in width, it is a substantial piece of traditional shrine art. Subject (The Horse): The painting depicts a spirited horse galloping dynamically. Distinctive Feature: The horse is brown with two distinctive white bands (stripes) around its torso. While the exact origin of this pattern is unique, it likely represents a "Shinme"