Vintage Japanese fabric-covered accordion-fold paper book, approximately 4.5 x 4.5 inches closed, likely dating to the 1960s or 1970s based on the fabric design and construction.The exterior is covered in chirimen, the textured silk-like crepe fabric traditionally used in Japanese needlework and craft goods, printed here with a classic botanical design -- colorful plum blossoms and flowering branches in orange, teal, and yellow on a green and gold striped ground, with a different complementary design on each side of the cover.The accordion-fold format and chirimen cover are the same style used for goshuin-cho, the stamp books Japanese temple and shrine visitors carry to collect hand-written and stamped blessings -- these fabric-covered books were also sold more generally in Kyoto as souvenir stationery, note paper sets, and keepsake gifts, so this one may have been intended for either use.No maker\'s marks, barcodes, or labels of any kind appear anywhere on the piece, consistent with pre-barcode era Japanese production. The interior opens into a series of accordion-folded cream paper panels that show slight browning with age, adding to the vintage character.A charming piece for Japan enthusiasts, goshuincho and chirimen collectors, vintage stationery collectors, and anyone who appreciates mid-century Japanese textile and paper arts.
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