Amulet against thunder [.1] enclosed in a folded paper envelope [.2] with a printed inscription in black and a red stamp. [SM 17/10/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet against thunder [.1] enclosed in a folded paper envelope [.2] with a printed inscription in black and a red stamp. [SM 17/10/2008]
Long description: Amulet against thunder [.1] enclosed in a folded paper envelope [.2] with a printed inscription in black and a red stamp. The amulet [.1] is made from folded paper, glued together along the back and pointed at one end. The envelope [.2] has a diamond shaped red stamp and two red characters. A third red character is stamped on the back [SM 17/10/2008]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; Honshu Tokyo Asakusa
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 18 mm, Width: max 46 mm, Length: max 51 mm, Length: max 70 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1908.82.138.1 Accession number: 1908.82.138.2 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 85
Research and responses: The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2009 as: Written in red: “Kaminari yoke” - Protection against thunder. “Goshu” or “Omamori” – Amulet. “Kinryusan Sensoji” - Sensoji temple of Mt. Kinryu. [SM 10/02/2009]

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