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1896.80.10

Paper charm for soldiers, with inscriptions in black on both sides and on one the temple stamp in red.

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1896.80.10

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Collection type
Object
Description
Paper charm for soldiers, with inscriptions in black on both sides and on one the temple stamp in red.
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Honshu Kyoto Mount Hiei Enryaku-ji Temple
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector Sidney Lewis Gulick
PRM source Sidney Lewis Gulick
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1896
Date collected
By 1896
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1896
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Process Stamped, Process Glued
Dimensions
Length: max 53 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1896.80.10
Research and responses

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2010-13 as: (Front) 'Hieizan Enryaku-ji', Enryaku-ji temple at Mt. Hiei. (Back) 'Go-shugo', protection. [MJD 21/01/2013]

Search terms: Religion, Amulet

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