Note that there two vertical creases that can be pressed out (see photo)
Each Ema reflects the unique iconography and spirit of its temple or shrine
Larger examples such as this one were typically employed by brewers
identified by her forelocks (maegami)
She also appears in Shinto festivals and homes as a cheerful household charm
SAVE 50% - Antique Japanese Chadansu Tea Cabinet Macassar Ebony Sugi Taisho c 1920s Red Note that there two verticalJapanese chadansu () tea cabinet, Macassar ebony veneer on sugi case, asymmetric open shelf interior with sliding panel doors, small drawers, and oval cabinet, Taish period Japan; Taish period, c. 1920s A distinguished Japanese chadansu () the specialized cabinet form developed for the storage and display of tea utensils, lacquerware, and ceramics in the cultivated domestic interior. The piece is faced throughout in Macassar ebony (, shima kokutan)