Japanese Book of Semamori Embroideries on Black Fabric with Text magritte 5 5/8" across at base

5 5/8" across at base

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

--not to retrieve

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

For me the manner of this engraving amplifies its subject to wonderfully evoke the mystery and wonder of the underwater world

Japanese Book of Semamori Embroideries on Black Fabric with Text magritte 5 5/8" across at baseThis 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