An amulet for good fortune. An envelope with symbolic paper band around the centre and stamped inscription in red [SM 23/09/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: An amulet for good fortune. An envelope with symbolic paper band around the centre and stamped inscription in red [SM 23/09/2008]
Long description: An amulet for good fortune. An envelope with symbolic paper band around the centre and stamped inscription in red. The envelope has a square red stamp containing an inscription on the back. [SM 23/09/2008]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; Honshu, Wakayama Prefecture, Kumano Nachi
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector Basil Hall Chamberlain; PRM source Basil Hall Chamberlain
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1892
Date collected: November 1892
Acquisition information: Donated: 1908
Materials and processes: Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Material Pigment, Material Glue, Process Glued, Process Stamped
Dimensions: Width: max 50 mm, Length: max 92 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1908.82.110 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 18
Research and responses: This object was examined by Professor Itaru Chijiwa during his research visit in November 2008. He noted that the amulet is from a shrine in Kumano Nachi, Wakayama Prefecture. [SM 14/11/2008]
The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2009 as: “Kaiun omamori” - Amulet for good fortune. [SM 10/02/2009]

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