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Painted Prayers: The Japanese Folk Art Tradition of Ema

Mingei International Museum, Balboa Park · San Diego

An exhibition of ema, the small painted wooden prayer plaques hung at Japanese Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, from the 18th century to the present. It's curated by Meher McArthur.

When

• Fri, Oct 30Museum 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
• Sat, Oct 31Museum 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Sun, Nov 1Museum 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Dates are derived from a published season and weekly operating schedule, not listed individually.

Getting in

Museum admission: free to $15 depending on ticket type (per Balboa Park listing)

Tickets at mingei.org/visit.

• Tickets at mingei.org/visit.

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Where

Sources

1. mingei.org venue
   Exhibition runs Oct 16, 2026–Apr 4, 2027 at Mingei, 1439 El Prado
2. mingei.org venue
   Museum hours: closed Mon; Tue–Thu, Sat, Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
3. balboapark.org tourism
   Exhibition description, curator, hours, admission free–$15