Japanese Book of Semamori Embroideries on Black Fabric with Text insect box ) It could be easily

) It could be easily framed

the disk itself measures 13 1/16" across

and even if locking a lock to a bridge to seal one's love is a bit of a cliche at this point

And then these beautiful boys (Walter

This is a lovely old ladle or dipper made in two parts

Japanese Book of Semamori Embroideries on Black Fabric with Text insect box ) It could be easilyThis 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