1908.82.86

Collection type

Object

Description

Amulet envelope stamped with inscriptions in black and red, containing a print of a deity in red ink. [SM 16/10/2008]

Long description

Amulet envelope stamped with inscriptions in black and red, containing a print of a deity in red ink. The print of the deity is glued to the paper envelope. The deity may be Nyorai Zazo or possibly Nyorai Ritsugo. [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

By 1890

Acquisition information

Donated: 1908

Materials and processes

Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Material Pigment, Material Glue, Process Stamped, Process Printed, Process Glued

Dimensions

Width: max 35 mm, Length: max 76 mm

Object numbers

Accession number: 1908.82.86 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 64

Research and responses

This object was examined by Professor Itaru Chijiwa during his research visit in November 2008. In his opinion, the image stuck inside the envelope is either of Nyorai Zazo or Nyorai Ritsugo. He also noted that the red stamp is the same as the one on 1908.82.74. It reads "Ichibata Yakushi" He noted that the inscription on the front says "victory army" and "o-mamori". This is an unusual combination - a prayer for war and a Nyorai. [SM 20/11/2008]

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2009 as: “Shogun omamori” - Amulet for army’s victory. [SM 20/04/2009]

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Writing, Figure, Amulet, Envelope, Inscription, Religious Object