Print of Kannon riding on a lion with two other figures beside the lion and an inscription above and below. [SM 06/05/2011]

Collection type: Object
Description: Print of Kannon riding on a lion with two other figures beside the lion and an inscription above and below. [SM 06/05/2011]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
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, Process Printed
Dimensions: Length: max 300 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1908.82.603
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 Ofuda [SM 13/10/2008]
The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2011, she noted that it is a similar image to 1908.82.588, showing Monju bosatsu on a lion accompanied with Zenzai doji and Uden-o. (Bottom) “Tenkyo-zan” - Mt. Tenkyo (where Chion-in Temple is based). [SM 06/05/2011]

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