Charming 19th C. Japanese School Child's Semamori Embroidery Practice Booklet antique spiritual painting "Golden Seal" printed on the

"Golden Seal" printed on the cigar box lid

I found this in Maine--that is certainly not where it came from

pieces measure about 4 3/4" long

early 20th century

The glaze is a cool white

Charming 19th C. Japanese School Child's Semamori Embroidery Practice Booklet antique spiritual painting "Golden Seal" printed on thePurchased from a dealer in Japan, this one is completely after my heart the work of a schoolchild learning to embroider, and specifically to embroider "semamori"emblems of protection, amulets of sorts, made to be sewn into kimono, especially those of children, warding off evil spirits. So this is sort of like a sampler, sort of like a child's sewing lessons book (for practicing seams, button holes, etc.), and with the feel of a Froebel kindergarten