Amulet envelope folded to a point, with five Japanese characters printed in black and one red stamp on the front. Five red characters printed on the reverse side. [LKG 10/10/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet envelope folded to a point, with five Japanese characters printed in black and one red stamp on the front. Five red characters printed on the reverse side. [LKG 10/10/2008]
Long description: At the top of the amulet is a red stamp of a lotus flower with a globe above it that has flames around it. Inside the globe is the Sanskrit character "Kiriku", which is associated with Kannon. The globe is called a "Hoju" or holy globe. [SM 04/12/2008]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; Honshu, Kansai Region, Wakayama Prefecture, Kumano Shrine
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, Process Stamped
Dimensions: Width: max 18 mm, Length: max 82 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1908.82.308 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 21
Research and responses: This object was examined by Professor Itaru Chijiwa during his research visit in November 2008. He noted that this object was from the nachisan schrine in Kumano. He identified the circular shaped object at the top of the paper containing the Sanskrit character as a "hoju". Hoju's are holy globes. The Sanskrit character is "Kiriku", which is associated with Kannon. [SM 04/12/2008]
The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2009/2010 as: “Aikei no omamori”, Amulet for love and respect. [El.B 19/01/2010]

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

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