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1908.82.31

Amulet. Printed paper strip consisting of black characters and one red stamp. [JFK 10/10/2008]

1908.82.31

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet. Printed paper strip consisting of black characters and one red stamp. [JFK 10/10/2008]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Kyushu, Kumamoto Prefecture
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector Basil Hall Chamberlain
PRM source Basil Hall Chamberlain
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1908
Date collected
By 1908
Acquisition information
Donated: 1908
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Material Pigment, Process Printed
Dimensions
Width: max 62 mm, Length: max 300 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1908.82.31 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 98
Research and responses

This object was examined by Professor Itaru Chijiwa during his research visit in November 2008. In his opinion the object may be from Lafadio Hearn, as it was collected from Nishikiyama-jinja in Kumamoto, where Hearn lived. The shrine was also known as Seishoko and was renamed in 1909 to Kato-jinja. Kato Kiyomasa was a famous Samurai [SM 14/11/2008]

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Writing, Amulet, Paper, Inscription