Japanese antique 1900s hand carved wood block for talisman of Shinto shrine for ”family safety" and "plentiful harvest" H14.8in/H37.6cm

Japanese antique 1900s hand carved wood block for talisman of Shinto shrine for ”family safety" and "plentiful harvest" H14.8in/H37.6cm

This is wood block for "Ofuda", talisman for Shinto shrine, "芝宮神社 Shibamiya Jinja" in Nagano prefecture. In Japan, there is a long-standing custom of displaying printed or written prayers to the gods on paper, called "Ofuda,” on shelves and other places.
It is still common to start their new year by visiting a sacred place to pray for happiness and well-being in the coming year. People took old "ofuda" away and return them to shrines, then buy new ones for a new year. People offer one or two, or even more, wishes at the shrine, and there's a specific "ofuda" for each type of wish. This is the most popular ofuda for farmers and fishermen wishing "family safety" and "plentiful harvest".

Hand-carved, they have a cool, aged look. When you hold it in your hand, you can see the black color with just a hint of black ink.
You can display it as it is or actually print it like a woodblock print.

□ Size: H 14.8in × W 4.1in × D 0.8in （about H37.6cm×W10.5cm×D2cm ）
□ Weight : 12.6oz (359g)
□ Material : wood, ink

condition...
It is in good condition, but there are dirt due to aging.If you touch it, your hand will turn a little black with ink.

I list antiques that sometimes have chips, rubbings and cracks
as they are very old antiques so please check the images and understand the current
condition before buying.