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1908.82.145

Amulet against water peril, folded and glued paper envelope with inscription in black and two red stamps. [SM 17/10/2008]

1908.82.145

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet against water peril, folded and glued paper envelope with inscription in black and two red stamps. [SM 17/10/2008]
Long description
Amulet against water peril, folded and glued paper envelope with inscription in black and two red stamps. There is a diamond shaped red stamp on the front of the charm and an oval shaped charm on the back. [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 69 mm, Length: max 88 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1908.82.145 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 78
Research and responses

This object was examined by Professor Itaru Chijiwa during his research visit in November 2008. He noted that this amulet is from the shrine of Suitengu, not the "Temple of Suitengu", as noted in the Accession Book Entry. He also believes that the amulet may contain a strip of paper inside. [SM 01/12/2008]

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2009 as: “Suitengu suinan yoke mamori” -Amulet from Suitengu shrine for protection against drowning. Please note: Some faded characters are not legible. [SM 10/02/2009]

Associated publications
This object is referred to in an article by Basil Hall Chamberlain, Notes on Some Minor Japanese Religious Practices, The Journal of the Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. 22 (1893), pp. 355-370, p.363. http://www.jstor.org/stable/2842134 [El.B 06/06/2012]

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

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