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1908.82.396

Print of antiquities showing samurai swords, musical instruments and pots in black ink. [LKG 9/10/2008]

1908.82.396

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Collection type
Object
Description
Print of antiquities showing samurai swords, musical instruments and pots in black ink. [LKG 9/10/2008]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Person
Field collector Basil Hall Chamberlain
PRM source Basil Hall Chamberlain
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1891
Date collected
1891
Acquisition information
Donated: 1908
Materials and processes
Material Ink, Material Paper Plant, Process Printed, Process Stamped
Dimensions
Length: max 410 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1908.82.396 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 204
Research and responses

Information given by Professor Itaru Chijiwa, Assistant Professor Seiji Hoshino (both from Kokugakuin University) and Norifumi Shimazu (Association of Shinto Shrines) during a research visit, November 2009. Pamphlet / guide type of information for visitors to shrine. [El.B 20/01/2010]

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2010 as: (Right)"Sagami no kuni Ashigara shimo gun Motohakone mura Hakone jinja hoki”, Treasures of Hakone shrine. (Flute) “Yoritomo ko kifu tobue Yoshitsune tsuneni tazusaeru to iitsutau”, A flute given by Yoritomo. It is said that Yoshitsune always carried it with him. (Pots) Right; it has been kept at the shrine for 632 years from Bunei 5 to Meiji 22. Left; it has been kept at the shrine for 616 years from Koan 6 to Meiji 22. (Swords) “Soga Juro adauchi tachi”, a sword used for revenge by Juro Soga

“Soga Goro adauchi tachi”, a sword used for revenge by Goro Soga. “Akagi tanto”, (Left)”Migi roku shina ha tosha homotsu sujusshu no naka , mottomo ???? “Hakone jinja shikan, Furukawa Sojo”, Priest of Hakone shrine, Sojo Furukawa [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 13/10/2010]

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