Printed image of Daibutsu with surounding inscription and red stamp. [SM 29/09/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: Printed image of Daibutsu with surounding inscription and red stamp. [SM 29/09/2008]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; Honshu Nara Todai temple
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 Ink, Material Paper Plant, Material Pigment, Process Stamped, Process Printed
Dimensions: Width: max 172 mm, Length: max 235 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1908.82.620
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 "Designs, iconographic models, histories and maps and Ofuda". [SM 29/09/2008]
The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2011 as: (Top) “Kondo Rubishana-butsu onzo” - Statue of Rushana-butsu. [SM 15/07/2011]

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