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1985.53.1

Paper charm with characters in black ink and red picture in centre. [MJD 19/12/2012]

1985.53.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Paper charm with characters in black ink and red picture in centre. [MJD 19/12/2012]
Long description
Paper charm with characters in black ink and red picture in centre. The paper is folded and stuck down. There are red characters on the back. [MJD 19/12/2012]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Honshū Kansai Kyoto Kiyomizu temple
Cultural groups
Japanese
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1907
Date collected
1907
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Process Inscribed, Process Stamped, Process Glued
Dimensions
Width: max 42 mm, Length: max 65 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.53.1 Other numbers: 07 34 R 13052/ 1936
Research and responses

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: “Kiyomizu-dera Kaminari yoke go-shugo”, Amulet for avoiding thunder from Kiyomizu temple. “Kanzenon”, Kannon. [MJD 25/01/2013]

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