Charming 19th C. Japanese School Child's Semamori Embroidery Practice Booklet antique spiritual painting The glaze is a cool

The glaze is a cool white

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

actual is sort of midway between

which due to the nature of the stone show white

"Golden Seal" printed on the cigar box lid

Charming 19th C. Japanese School Child's Semamori Embroidery Practice Booklet antique spiritual painting The glaze is a coolPurchased 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