Ema depicting yokai characters from the manga series, "GeGeGe no Kitaro"
Date2018
Place madeSakaiminato, Totori Prefecture, Japan, East Asia, Asia
MediumWood, ink, cord
Dimensions4 1/2 × 6 7/8 × 3/8 in. (11.5 × 17.5 × 1 cm)
Classifications(Classification Not Used)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2018.74.1
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberFA.2018.74.1
DescriptionThis shrine plaque (Ema) is comprised of a light colored wood, red cord, and ink. On the proper right side there are black Japanese characters. In the center of the piece there are four yokai characters, starting from the proper right, there is a cream colored figured with a purple staff, and black and red cape. The next figure has peach colored skin, purple hair, a blue shirt, and yellow and black scarf. The proper middle left figure has white skin, red eyes, yellow hair, and white kimono. The proper left figure has one eye, one foot, a brown woven looking object on its head, with a blue and black kimono. There are red Japanese characters on the proper left side of the piece.On View
On view
1925 (13th year of Taisho Period)
ca. 1950s-1970s
