Print of Kannon.

Collection type: Object
Description: Print of Kannon.
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 Ink, Material Paper Plant, Process Printed
Dimensions: Length: max 143 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1908.82.631
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 as: (Right) “Rokkakudo” – Rokkakudo. Literally meaning a hexagonal building. She also noted that 1908.82.630 – 633 are similar objects. [SM 15/07/2011]

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