Nikko Toshogu Shrine Year of the Monkey Ema daikon futaoki Insert: L

Insert:  L

and he held two solo exhibitions in Nagoya city

There is a metal clapper underneath to create sound from the chime

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

and were traditionally thought to symbolise bravery and strength against all odds

Nikko Toshogu Shrine Year of the Monkey Ema daikon futaoki Insert: L*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.