Amulet against peril of water and fire, strip of paper with printed inscription and image of a serpent. [SM 16/10/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet against peril of water and fire, strip of paper with printed inscription and image of a serpent. [SM 16/10/2008]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; Kyushu, Kagashima Prefecture
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector Basil Hall Chamberlain; PRM source Basil Hall Chamberlain
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1908?, uncertain
Date collected: By 1908?
Acquisition information: Donated: 1908 Found unentered: 20/06/2003
Materials and processes: Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Material Pigment, Process Printed
Dimensions: Width: max 70 mm, Length: max 290 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1908.82.766
Research and responses: This object was examined along with others from the Chamberlain Collection by Sekiko Matsuzaki-Petitmengin on 27 June 2003 [SM 16/10/2008]
This object was examined by Professor Itaru Chijiwa during his research visit in November 2008. He noted that the amulet is from Kagoshima Prefecture. [SM 05/12/2008]
The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2012 as: “Sada jinja Ryujin kanno omamori fuda, Suinan yoke mamori, Kasai bogo”, Amulet from Sada shrine for water and fire peril. [El.B 04/05/2012]

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