Nikko Toshogu Shrine Year of the Boar Ema Japanese chabitsu The quality of their porcelain

The quality of their porcelain is considered to be the finest in Japan

The bottom is a little discoloured and there are faint pencil markings

This listing is for a small hanging ornament made by an elderly lady who sews and sells vegetables in my neighbourhood

The wooden items are hand-carved while the plastic items now are pressed in factories

Nikko Toshogu Shrine Year of the Boar Ema Japanese chabitsu The quality of their porcelain*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 Boar. The kanji on the left side says Nikko Toshogu Shrine and the kanji on the right reads as goshinboku. Goshinboku translates as honourable sacred tree, and are essentially regarded as religious