Amulet against impurity, glued envelope with printed inscriptions in red and black and a red stamp. [SM 17/10/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet against impurity, glued envelope with printed inscriptions in red and black and a red stamp. [SM 17/10/2008]
Long description: Amulet against impurity, glued envelope with printed inscriptions in red and black and a red stamp. The stamp is diamond shaped and stamped over the central character on the front of the charm. [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 Paper Plant, Material Ink, Material Pigment, Material Glue, Process Stamped, Process Printed, Process Glued
Dimensions: Width: max 25 mm, Length: max 85 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1908.82.135 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 81
Research and responses: The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2009 as: “Jo fujo goshu” - Protection against uncleanliness. [SM 10/02/2009]

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