Pre-war Showa Era Made by Tosai Yoshida (Senju Ema Artist) Sold by Kikuo Ito (Organizer of the Travel Hobby Society) The paired doves are based on the good relationship between doves, and were dedicated mainly to Hachiman shrines for marital harmony or safe childbirth. Doves are considered messengers of Hachiman. This item is from around 1940, when a distribution of ema paintings made by Tosai Yoshida was organized by Ito. Kikuo Ito was a hobbyist who played a central role in collecting folk toys and other items both before and after the war.