About Ema: Shinto "Wishing Pictures"
Title | About Ema: Shinto "Wishing Pictures" |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 1998 |
Tertiary Authors | Lannon, Gloria W. |
Journal | Calliope: Shinto |
Volume | Volume 8 |
Start Page | Page 20 |
Issue | Issue 7 |
Date Published | March 1998 |
Abstract | Using the story of Sugiwara Michizane and how he became revered as a kami, the article explains the importance of ema, or wish-fulfilling plaques, to the Shinto spirit. |