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1908.82.166

Amulet to avert various disasters, folded and glued paper with inscription in black and red stamp. [SM 17/10/2008]

1908.82.166

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet to avert various disasters, folded and glued paper with inscription in black and red stamp. [SM 17/10/2008]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Honshu Nagano
Person
Field collector William B. Mason
PRM source Basil Hall Chamberlain
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1890?, uncertain
Date collected
1890?
Acquisition information
Donated: 1908
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Material Pigment, Material Glue, Process Stamped, Process Printed, Process Glued
Dimensions
Length: max 143 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1908.82.166 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 270
Research and responses

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2009 as: “Shonan shojo goshu Zenkoji” - Amulet from Zenkoji temple against a variety of troubles. [SM 25/2/2009]

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