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What is an Ema?
Kochi Prefectural Museum of History
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When you hear the word "ema", what kind of scene does it remind you of? You may have seen ema displayed at shrines, or you may have dedicated an ema with a wish for success in an entrance examination, for example. It is thought that ema originated from the offering of the horse itself to the gods, and that clay or wooden horse figures in the shape of a horse were used instead. As people began to pray for worldly benefits in their faith, the subject matter became more diverse, including ema depicting prayers other than those of horses.
During the Edo period (1603-1867), paintings of warriors, theatrical performances, livelihood, customs, and other subjects were depicted, offering a glimpse into the prayers and lifestyles of the people of that time. The museum has in its collection actual and reproductions of ema (votive tablet) paintings of various motifs, sizes, and shapes from the Edo period to the Showa period (1926-1989). This exhibition introduces the richly varied world of ema, focusing on the objects in the museum's collection.
[Events]
1. A Series of Lectures by Curators
A) "Wishes and Lifestyles Depicted on Ema Paintings: Reading and Understanding Ema Paintings
Date: Monday, July 18 (national holiday)
Lecturer: Junko Nakamura
B) "From Horse to Ema: Considering the History of Ema" Date: July 31 (national holiday)
Date: Sunday, July 31
Lecturer: Mitsuoki Umeno
C) "Ema of Painters: Tracing the Painters of Ema"
Date: Saturday, August 6
Lecturer: Nozomu Nasu
2. Exciting Work
Let's Make Ema (votive picture tablet)"
Date: Friday, August 12, 13:00 - 16:00 (first 12 participants, 500 yen)
Lecturer: Mr. Tatsushi Nakamura (Japanese-style painter)
Museum Talk
Date & Time: August 7 (Sun), August 14 (Sun), August 27 (Sat), all from 14:00 to 14:30
Please check the official website for event details.
During the Edo period (1603-1867), paintings of warriors, theatrical performances, livelihood, customs, and other subjects were depicted, offering a glimpse into the prayers and lifestyles of the people of that time. The museum has in its collection actual and reproductions of ema (votive tablet) paintings of various motifs, sizes, and shapes from the Edo period to the Showa period (1926-1989). This exhibition introduces the richly varied world of ema, focusing on the objects in the museum's collection.
[Events]
1. A Series of Lectures by Curators
A) "Wishes and Lifestyles Depicted on Ema Paintings: Reading and Understanding Ema Paintings
Date: Monday, July 18 (national holiday)
Lecturer: Junko Nakamura
B) "From Horse to Ema: Considering the History of Ema" Date: July 31 (national holiday)
Date: Sunday, July 31
Lecturer: Mitsuoki Umeno
C) "Ema of Painters: Tracing the Painters of Ema"
Date: Saturday, August 6
Lecturer: Nozomu Nasu
2. Exciting Work
Let's Make Ema (votive picture tablet)"
Date: Friday, August 12, 13:00 - 16:00 (first 12 participants, 500 yen)
Lecturer: Mr. Tatsushi Nakamura (Japanese-style painter)
Museum Talk
Date & Time: August 7 (Sun), August 14 (Sun), August 27 (Sat), all from 14:00 to 14:30
Please check the official website for event details.
Schedule | Jul 15 (Fri) 2022-Sep 4 (Sun) 2022 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥520; High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Venue | Kochi Prefectural Museum of History https://www.kochi-rekimin.jp/index.html  | ||||
| Location | 1099-1 Oko-cho Yahata, Nankoku-shi, Kochi 783-0044 | ||||
| Access | From Kochi Station on the JR Dosan line, take the Tosaden bus and get off at Gakko-bunki. The venue is 10 minute walk from there; From Tosa-otsu Station on the JR Dosan line, take the Nankoku City Community bus and get off at Gakko-bunki. The venue is 10 minute walk from there; 15 minutes by taxi from Gomen Station on the JR Dosan line. | ||||
| Phone | 088-862-2211 | ||||
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