Japanese Antique Hand-painted Samurai Ema of Ushiwakamaru - Yoshitsune

Hand painted Ema are left at Shinto shrines for the deities to hear prayers. An ema featuring a Yoshitsune Minamoto who grew up to be a great general during the Genpei war, might have been made to ask the gods for wisdom, skill or bravery. The exterior frame appears to be added in the 20th century. Mineral pigment Sugi - Japanese cedar wood 18th Century 32.25" x 21" x 1.5" (height, width) FA-4441