Ema by Kano Motonobu, Kamo Jinja, Tatsuno, Hyogo, Japan 

This ema (votive picture) depicts a man holding a white horse by the reins. It was painted by Kanō Motonobu, one of the most important artists of the Muromachi period (1336–1573). The painting is characterized by the artist's signature combination of realism and stylized composition. Motonobu’s use of line and color creates a dynamic and engaging composition, while the details of the horse and the man's clothing are rendered with precision. The ema would have been offered at a Shinto shrine, likely as a prayer for good fortune or protection.