Nikko Toshogu Shrine Year of the Monkey Ema daikon futaoki especially chawan

especially chawan

It is made of high-fired stoneware and moulded to resemble a dragon

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

top of the head and along the edges (photo 6)

the open areas are sealed with clay

Nikko Toshogu Shrine Year of the Monkey Ema daikon futaoki especially chawan*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.