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1908.82.811

A printed history of the Buddhist deity Senkoji. [SM 17/12/2010]

1908.82.811

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Collection type
Object
Description
A printed history of the Buddhist deity Senkoji. [SM 17/12/2010]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Awaji
Person
Field collector Basil Hall Chamberlain
PRM source Basil Hall Chamberlain
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1884?, uncertain
Date collected
?1884
Acquisition information
Donated: 1908 Found unentered: 25/06/2003
Materials and processes
Material Ink, Material Paper Plant, Material Pigment, Process Printed
Dimensions
Length: max 245 mm folded
Object numbers
Accession number: 1908.82.811 Other numbers: 37
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]

This object was examined by Professor Itaru Chijiwa during his research visit in December 2010. He noted that the spelling "Chikoji" in the Accession Book Entry is incorrect and should be spelt "Senko-ji" [SM 17/12/2010]

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2012 as: “Awaji no kun Senzan Seijoko-in Senko-ji ryaku engi”, Brief history of Senko-ji temple in Senzan in Awaji Island, *See 1908.82.326 [MJD 16/10/2012]

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