Antique Japanese Meiji Mother Child Photograph Portrait Kimono Black White PH47 ball Design: scale-like pattern

Design: scale-like pattern

Item weight: 4700 grams

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

it is called a Hashioki (chopstick rest)

Antique Japanese Meiji Mother Child Photograph Portrait Kimono Black White PH47 ball Design: scale-like patternAntique 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