{"product_id":"a-set-of-two-semamori-cards-stitched-amulets","title":"A Set of Two Semamori Cards: Stitched Amulets","description":"\u003cp\u003eearly twentieth century\u003cbr\u003eeach one approximately 3\" x 3\", 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Japan, there is a certain magic associated with stitching: the very act of enclosing a body in cloth is rich in meaning and stitching a garment closed has power in it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is no wonder that stitches applied to children’s garments are done so intentionally, and that they are meant to protect the child from harm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese protective stitches are called \u003cem\u003esemamor\u003c\/em\u003ei, and offered here today is a pair of two \u003cem\u003esemamori\u003c\/em\u003e, each one stitched onto a paper or card--when stitched on a child’s garment, a \u003cem\u003esemamori \u003c\/em\u003ewould have been placed on each of the kimono’s two ties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShown here are the front and the back of these small cards, each one was done by a girl or young woman in order to practice or to learn how to stitch these meaningful designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45296049651898,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9422\/files\/Semamori56.jpg?v=1762626206","url":"https:\/\/www.srithreads.com\/products\/a-set-of-two-semamori-cards-stitched-amulets","provider":"Sri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}