An iei is a [[portrait (object)|portrait]] [[photo (object)|photo]] of a deceased person. Commonly seen in scenes during, before, or after Japanese [[funeral|funerals]], either on display or carried by a family member. They are distinguishable by their frames, which are typically wrapped on both the left and right top corners - often with a bow in the center.

h4. See also

* [[funeral]]
* [[memorial on desk]]
* [[photo (object)]]
* [[portrait (object)]]
* [[spirit tablet]]
* [[triangular headpiece]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: 遺影 (JP)":http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%81%BA%E5%BD%B1
遺影 遗照