Amulet for accomplishing various desires, a paper strip with a printed inscription in black ink and a red hexagonal stamp. [SM 17/10/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet for accomplishing various desires, a paper strip with a printed inscription in black ink and a red hexagonal stamp. [SM 17/10/2008]
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 1908
Date collected: By 1908
Acquisition information: Donated: 1908
Materials and processes: Material Ink, Material Paper Plant, Material Pigment, Process Printed, Process Stamped
Dimensions: Width: max 55 mm, Length: max 285 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1908.82.113 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 41
Research and responses: The top four Kanji (Chinese characters) of the inscription of this object say "Miho-jinja". This is the name of the shrine. [SM 27/11/2008]
The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2009 as: “Miho jinja shogan joju gokito shugo” - Miho shrine amulet for fulfilling a variety of wishes. [SM 10/02/2009]

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