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1985.53.61

Wooden charm. The charm is rectangular in shape and inscribed on both sides with Japanese characters black pigment. [FB 03/01/2013]

1985.53.61

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden charm. The charm is rectangular in shape and inscribed on both sides with Japanese characters black pigment. [FB 03/01/2013]
Long description
Wooden charm. The charm is rectangular in shape and inscribed on both sides with Japanese characters black pigment. The wood is perforated with a round hole. [FB 03/01/2013]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Honshū Kantō Tokyo
Cultural groups
Japanese
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1985
Date collected
By 1916
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Inscribed, Process Perforated, Process Painted
Dimensions
Width: max 31 mm, Length: max 53 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.53.61 Other numbers: A 52353 2285 R 12748/ 1936
Research and responses

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: “Yagenbori”, Yagenbori [MJD 18/03/2013]

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