Amulet envelope with stamped inscription on one side and written inscription on the other side. [SM 16/10/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet envelope with stamped inscription on one side and written inscription on the other side. [SM 16/10/2008]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector Basil Hall Chamberlain; PRM source Basil Hall Chamberlain
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1890
Date collected: 1890
Acquisition information: Donated: 1908
Materials and processes: Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Material Pigment, Material Glue, Process Written, Process Printed, Process Stamped, Process Glued
Dimensions: Width: max 20 mm, Length: max 120 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1908.82.80 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 65
Research and responses: This object was examined by Professor Itaru Chijiwa during his research visit in November 2008. He stated that the spelling "Hichimen-daimyojin-shugo" that is written on the front is an indication that it was initially transcribed by a person in the Tokyo region, as it is pronounched "hichimen" in the Tokyo region and "shichimen" elsewhere. He also noted that this object has the same central inscription as 1908.82.84. [SM 20/11/2008]
The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2009 as: “Shichimen daimyoujin shugo” - Protection from god of Mt. Shichimen. [SM 20/04/2009]