1908.82.121

Collection type

Object

Description

Printed paper amulet for opening good luck against various misfortunes. [SM 17/10/2008]

Long description

Printed paper amulet for opening good luck against various misfortunes. The amulet consists of a folded and glued paper strip, pointed at one end with an inscription red [SM 17/10/2008]

Geographical reference

Japan

Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan

Honshu Gifu Prefecture

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

Dimensions

Width: max 28 mm, Length: max 100 mm

Object numbers

Accession number: 1908.82.121 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 109

Research and responses

This object was examined by Professor Itaru Chijiwa during his research visit in November 2008. He noted that the amulet was from Tanigumi in the Gifu Prefecture. He also noted that the amulet contained a strip of paper inside with a Sanskrit character and a Chinese character. [SM 28/11/2008]

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2009 as: Written on the top, a Sanskrit symbol, then: “Kaiun yakuyoke goshugo” - Amulet for good luck and for avoiding harm. The name of the mountain is not legible. [SM 10/02/2009]

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