Japanese Wooden Shrine Ofuda Wall Hanging Frame Vtg Gofu Chrysanthemum JK846 shaka The woman is seen from

The woman is seen from behind and standing in a Japanese type of interior with a mirror in the background

Beautiful floral carving

Colored in a shining black imitating lacquer and adorned with a big orange Japanese carp koi

The brazier bowl is filled with hot coals

Niigata Prefecture

Japanese Wooden Shrine Ofuda Wall Hanging Frame Vtg Gofu Chrysanthemum JK846 shaka The woman is seen fromVtg Japanese Shrine Ofuda Hanging Frame This is a Japanese vintage wooden wall hanging frame made for holding and displaying ofuda (also called gofu), the wood and paper talisman amulets blessed and sold by Shinto and some Buddhist shrines and temples. It has a Shinto shrine shaped design with gold resin chrysanthemums decorating the top border. Ofuda are often hung at gates, in doorways, and near ceilings as a means to keep the god (kami) above all