Print of god of luck and wealth [.1] in envelope [.2] with inscription stamped in red. [SM 07/10/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: Print of god of luck and wealth [.1] in envelope [.2] with inscription stamped in red. [SM 07/10/2008]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; Honshu
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 Paper Plant, Material Paper Plant, Material Pigment, Process Printed, Process Stamped
Dimensions: Width: max 204 mm, Width: max 67 mm, Length: max 323 mm, Length: max 232 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1908.82.126.1 Accession number: 1908.82.126.2 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 227
Research and responses: This object was examined along with others from the Chamberlain Collection by Sekiko Matsuzaki-Petitmengin in June 2003 and 15 October 2007. She placed this object within the category of Engi (history of temples etc) [SM 07/10/2008]
The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2009 as: “Sanmen Daikokuten” - Three-faced Daikoku. Written inside: “Saijouji” - Saijoji temple. [SM 10/02/2009]

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