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1908.82.490

Sheet printed with history of the Buddhist temple Gochi-kokubun-ji [SM 08/10/2008]

1908.82.490

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sheet printed with history of the Buddhist temple Gochi-kokubun-ji [SM 08/10/2008]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Honshu
Person
Field collector Basil Hall Chamberlain
PRM source Basil Hall Chamberlain
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1908
Date collected
Oct 1901
Acquisition information
Donated: 1908
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Material Pigment, Process Printed
Dimensions
Height: max 284 mm, Width: max 399 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1908.82.490 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 121
Research and responses

This object was examined along with others from the Chamberlain Collection by Sekiko Matsuzaki-Petitmengin in June 2003 and 15 October 2007. She placed this object within the category of Engi (history of temples etc) [SM 08/10/2008]

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2010 as: “Gochi noyorai ontaigomori ryakuengi”, “Echigo-shu" [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 13/10/2010]

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