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1985.53.125

Paper charm with figure stamped in black ink. [MJD 01/02/2013]

1985.53.125

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Collection type
Object
Description
Paper charm with figure stamped in black ink. [MJD 01/02/2013]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Honshū Kantō Tokyo
Cultural groups
Japanese
Date / Period
Date made: 1907
Date collected
by 1907
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Material Pigment, Process Stamped
Dimensions
Width: max 65 mm, Length: max 121 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.53.125 Other numbers: 07 17
Research and responses

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: “Kinryu-zan Senso-ji”, Senso-ji temple at Kinryu-zan in Asakusa,Tokyo. (Identical to 1985.53.67 and 1985.53.202) [FB 21/08/2013]

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

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