{"product_id":"japanese-antique-1900s-hand-carved-wood-block-for-talisman-of-shinto-shrine-for-family-safety-and-plentiful-harvest-h14-8in-h37-6cm-コピー","title":"Antique Japanese Woodblock Prints, Shinto Shrine Gods, 1900s Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe names of many gods are engraved on these boards. These boards are woodblocks that were used at shrines to print these prayers onto paper.\u003cbr\u003eAs a result, the letters are upside down.\u003cbr\u003eThis set of four boards features the names of ancient Japanese gods, such as 天照大日Amaterasu Omikami and 諏訪大神 Suwa Okami.\u003cbr\u003eIn Japan, there is an ancient custom of printing or writing prayers to the gods on paper called \"ofuda,\" and displaying them on shelves.\u003cbr\u003eBecause they are hand-carved, they retain a patina, and when you hold them in your hands, you can feel the beauty of the black, with the subtle bleed of black ink.\u003cbr\u003eThey look great displayed as they are, or printed like woodblock prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e□ Size:  \u003cbr\u003eLarge: H 9.2in × W 2.5in × D 0.6in （about H23.3cm×W6.3cm×D1.5cm  ）\u003cbr\u003eSmall: H 2.6in × W 0.6in × D 0.9in （about H6.7cm×W1.6cm×D2.2cm  ）\u003cbr\u003e□ Weight : \u003cbr\u003eLarge: 4.9oz (138g)\u003cbr\u003eSmall: 0.6oz (18g)\u003cbr\u003e□ Material : wood, ink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003econdition...\u003cbr\u003eIt is in good condition, but there are dirt due to aging.If you touch it, your hand will turn a little black with ink.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wabisabi Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51482441416836,"sku":"23561","price":175.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/6593\/8820\/files\/23561woodblock01.jpg?v=1768974010","url":"https:\/\/wabisabiantiques.com\/products\/japanese-antique-1900s-hand-carved-wood-block-for-talisman-of-shinto-shrine-for-family-safety-and-plentiful-harvest-h14-8in-h37-6cm-%e3%82%b3%e3%83%94%e3%83%bc","provider":"Wabisabi Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}