Paper amulet with black characters and teardrop shaped and lotus symbol above an ornate red stamp. [MJD 10/10/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: Paper amulet with black characters and teardrop shaped and lotus symbol above an ornate red stamp. [MJD 10/10/2008]
Long description: The teardrop shaped object at the top of the paper is probably a"hoju". Hoju's are holy globes. This one contains the Sanskrit character Kya which is used in association with Kannon. [SM 14/11/2008]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; Kyushu Kumamoto Mount Aso
Person: Field collector Basil Hall Chamberlain; PRM source Basil Hall Chamberlain
Date / Period: Date made: Before 22/04/1897
Date collected: 22 April 1897
Acquisition information: Donated: 1908
Materials and processes: Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Material Pigment, Process Stamped, Process Printed
Dimensions: Width: max 63 mm, Length: max 355 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1908.82.59 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 187
Research and responses: This object was examined by Professor Itaru Chijiwa during his research visit in November 2008. He noted that the Sanskrit character at the top of the amulet is "Kya" which is associated with Kannon. [SM 14/11/2008]
The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2009 as: “Asosan kanzenon ?? tokoro” (the second and the third characters from the bottom are not legible) - Protection from Kannon of Mt. Aso. [SM 20/04/2009]