Japanese Antique 20.5in Ema Votive Tablet Horse Painting Wood Shrine Art Temple Ko-Imari glowing grain of the panels

glowing grain of the panels makes this a sophisticated collector's item

and the table stands stably

Backing: The back is sealed

The painting depicts the Niga Byakudō-zu (White Path between Two Rivers)

Traditional Japanese joinery and brass handles

Japanese Antique 20.5in Ema Votive Tablet Horse Painting Wood Shrine Art Temple Ko-Imari glowing grain of the panelsDescription Item Details This is a magnificent and unusually large Japanese Ema (Votive Horse Tablet). Measuring over 52cm in width, it is a substantial piece of traditional shrine art. Subject (The Horse): The painting depicts a spirited horse galloping dynamically. Distinctive Feature: The horse is brown with two distinctive white bands (stripes) around its torso. While the exact origin of this pattern is unique, it likely represents a "Shinme"