Rectangular strip of orange/brown coloured card printed with inscriptions and images including Daikoku. [SM 04/06/2009]

Collection type: Object
Description: Rectangular strip of orange/brown coloured card printed with inscriptions and images including Daikoku. [SM 04/06/2009]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Person: Field collector Basil Hall Chamberlain; PRM source Basil Hall Chamberlain
Date
Acquisition information: Donated: Donated Found unentered: 22/05/2009
Materials and processes: Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Material Cardboard Paper Plant, Material Pigment, Process Inscribed, Process Printed
Dimensions: Width: max 45 mm, Length: max 165 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2009.32.11
Research and responses: This object was examined by Professor Itaru Chijiwa during his research visit in December 2010. He noted that the object is a method of payment, similar to a cheque or bank note and is equivalent to 10 grams of silver. It was issued by a local government, not by a bank. [SM 15/12/2010]
This object was examined by Fusa McLynn, who volunteered at the Museum in 2009-2012. Transcribed and translated as “Gin san monme”, Silver 3 monme *monme is an old Japanese currency used. This paper money is called “hansatsu” made by individual feudal clans in their domain [MJD 04/12/2012]

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