Nikko Toshogu Shrine Year of the Monkey Ema daikon futaoki the open areas are sealed

the open areas are sealed with clay

They are made of porcelain and the front of each plate is decorated with a sumo arena

and he held two solo exhibitions in Nagoya city

Omiki is an offering of sake to the gods in order to communicate with them

This listing is for a splendid Wajima-nuri tray produced for Konishi Shogoro

Nikko Toshogu Shrine Year of the Monkey Ema daikon futaoki the open areas are sealed*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a large mid Showa Period ema from Toshogu Shrine in Nikko. It is hand painted and made to commemorate the Year of the Monkey. The kanji on the back says Nikko Toshogu Shrine and the kanji on the front reads as goshinboku. Goshinboku translates as honourable sacred tree, and are essentially regarded as religious artefacts.