Antique Japanese Meiji Mother Child Photograph Portrait Kimono Black White PH47 ball This mortuary tablet (Kai de

This mortuary tablet (Kai de Ihai) can hold several deceased people in one place: it contains 3 white wood plates with names and/or dates written on them

One side is beige with gold and silver flowers while the back side is all silver with a tiny Japanese flag in the bottom left

Design: scale-like pattern

The handle has a decorative karakusa winding vine design

it is called a Hashioki (chopstick rest)

Antique Japanese Meiji Mother Child Photograph Portrait Kimono Black White PH47 ball This mortuary tablet (Kai deAntique Japanese Mother and Child Portrait Photograph This is an original antique Meiji Era black and white photograph of a mother grandmother with a small boy child. They both wear formal kimono. The mother is seated on a decorative chair while the boy stands. The child's kimono is very elaborate which likely means this photo was taken during the Shichi Go San holiday where children aged 7, 5, and 3 are celebrated for their health and resilience, and