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1985.53.10

Paper charm with characters in black ink inside and gold floral pattern on the outside. [MJD 19/12/2012]

1985.53.10

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Collection type
Object
Description
Paper charm with characters in black ink inside and gold floral pattern on the outside. [MJD 19/12/2012]
Long description
Paper charm with characters in black ink inside and gold floral pattern on the outside. The paper is folded. [MJD 19/12/2012]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Honshū Kantō Kanagawa Miyanoshita
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
Dimensions
Width: max 62 mm, Length: max 85 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.53.10 Other numbers: 07 23 1200 R 13063/ 1936
Research and responses

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: “Daiyu-san Saijo-ji”, Saijo-ji temple of Daiyu-san [MJD 25/01/2013]

Search terms: Ornament, Religion, Writing, Picture and Graphic Art, Amulet, Inscription, Drawing