Japanese Antique 15 inches Ema Votive Tablet Wood Minogame Turtle Temple Shinto Porcelain featuring a unique flattened discoid

featuring a unique flattened discoid shape and textured vertical fins

Aesthetics: The crazing (crackle glaze) and the gold lines create a unique texture that is highly sought after by collectors of Wabi-sabi art

understated texture

creating a striking contrast against the bright red lacquer

Signed on the base with a seal reading 津田 (Tsuda)

Japanese Antique 15 inches Ema Votive Tablet Wood Minogame Turtle Temple Shinto Porcelain featuring a unique flattened discoidDescription Item Details This is a rare and authentic Japanese Ema (Votive Horse Tablet), a wooden plaque used to offer prayers or gratitude at Shinto shrines. Subject (Minogame): The hand painted image depicts a Minogame, a legendary turtle with a flowing tail of algae. In Japanese folklore, the Minogame is said to live for 10,000 years and is a powerful symbol of longevity and good fortune. Provenance & Inscription: On the back, the address and name