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1985.53.57

Japanese paper charm in the shape of a person printed on one side with two rows of Japanese characters in red ink. [FB 02/01/2013]

1985.53.57

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Collection type
Object
Description
Japanese paper charm in the shape of a person printed on one side with two rows of Japanese characters in red ink. [FB 02/01/2013]
Long description
Japanese paper charm in the shape of a person printed on one side with two rows of Japanese characters in red ink and three Japanese characters in black ink. The paper is knotted in the centre as a Japanese belt would be. [FB 02/01/2013]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Honshū Kantō Tochigi Nikko
Cultural groups
Japanese
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1916
Date collected
By 1916
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Material Pigment, Process Inscribed, Process Printed
Dimensions
Width: max 90 mm, Length: max 167 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.53.57 Other numbers: A 52360/ 2293
Research and responses

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: “Futsu no mitama”, Futsu no mitama. *Similar to 1985.53.38 and 1985.53.39. [MJD 18/03/2013]

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

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