Japanese Wooden Shrine Plaque Ema Vtg Shinto Hanging Wish Zodiac Monkeys EM11 Kokeshi it is decorated with a

it is decorated with a handpainted maki-e floral design and abalone/mother of pearl (Raden)

There is a kanji "壽" written on the lid

Mixed colors of black and brown

Small chipped on the plate

Rectangular Shape

Japanese Wooden Shrine Plaque Ema Vtg Shinto Hanging Wish Zodiac Monkeys EM11 Kokeshi it is decorated with aVintage Japanese Wooden Shrine Plaque, Ema Ema is a small wooden plaque used at Shinto, and sometimes Buddhist shrines, that worshippers can write their wishes, hopes, and dreams on. Once written, it is hung on a special wooden stand or tree where the kami (spirits or gods) are thought to receive them. This ema plaque has a picture of two Japanese macaque monkeys in front of a rising sun. Zodiac animal imagery is common around the New Year. It also