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1908.82.689

Print of mythical ancestors, a man and woman [SM 30/09/2008]

1908.82.689

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Collection type
Object
Description
Print of mythical ancestors, a man and woman [SM 30/09/2008]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
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 Stamped
Dimensions
Width: max 320 mm, Length: max 686 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1908.82.689 Other numbers: Chamberlain no. 68
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 26/09/2008]

This object was examined by Professor Itaru Chijiwa during his research visit in December 2010. He noted that the spelling in the Accession Book entry of the character's names are incorrect, but that they are correctly written on the object - Izanaginomikoto & Izanaminomikoto - [SM 15/12/2010]

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