San Diego · Saturday, October 10, 2026
Painted Prayers: The Japanese Folk Art Tradition of Ema
Painted Prayers: The Japanese Folk Art Tradition of Ema on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM PDT at Mingei International Museum (Culture). Cost: Free – $15.00. Best for: preschool, school-age.
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exhibition highlights one of Japan’s most fascinating folk painting traditions, ema – house-shaped wooden votive plaques offered as prayers in Japan’s Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. Most ema are small and traditionally feature hand-painted imagery of deities, animals, or objects, representing wishes as general as good fortune for the coming year or…
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Venue hours: Tu-Th, Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; Fr 10:00-20:00 — check the official page for holiday changes.
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