Print of a view of the “The 5-leaved pine" with inscriptions [SM 06/10/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: Print of a view of the “The 5-leaved pine" with inscriptions [SM 06/10/2008]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; Honshu
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, Material Ink, Material Pigment, Process Printed, Process Stamped
Dimensions: Width: max 344 mm, Length: max 255 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1908.82.691
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 06/10/2008]
The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2011 as: (Top) “Sakai Shoun-ji temple Goyomatsu no zu” - Picture of Goyomatsu (Japanese white pine) in Shoun-ji temple in Sakai. (Sign board in the picture) “Garyo matsu” - a pine tree which looks like a lying dragon. (Top left,) “Shoun ji keidai zenkei” - View of the entire site of Shoun-ji temple. [SM 23/11/2011]