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1908.82.505

Pamphlet on the history of Byodo-in, a Buddhist temple. [SM 08/10/2008]

1908.82.505

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pamphlet on the history of Byodo-in, a Buddhist temple. [SM 08/10/2008]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Honshu Kyoto Uji
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 Printed, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Width: max 161 mm, Length: max 224 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1908.82.505 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 170
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: “Byodoin joka ryakuengi”, History of Byodoin temple. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 13/10/2010]

Search terms: Writing, Religion, Document, Inscription, Religious Object

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