Japanese Book of Semamori Embroideries on Black Fabric with Text magritte 5" x 7 3/4" x

5" x 7 3/4" x 3/4"

The mirror on this one is on very good shape and very useful still

which lifts off and sits flush

it makes perfect sense that this should assume the form of a dog

Japanese Book of Semamori Embroideries on Black Fabric with Text magritte 5" x 7 3/4" xThis is a sample book of Japanese Semamori embroideries, which from what I understand were conceived as amulets of sorts to be sewn onto the back of children's kimono to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits. The tradition of Semamori began as a Japanese folk custom in the Edo period; I believe these date to the earlyish 20th century. At the center of the book is a fold out fabric page with handwritten Japanese text, which I wish I could