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1985.53.159

Paper charm with characters stamped in black and red ink. [MJD 01/02/2013]

1985.53.159

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Collection type
Object
Description
Paper charm with characters stamped in black and red ink. [MJD 01/02/2013]
Long description
Paper charm with characters stamped in black and red ink. The paper is folded and the back has red characters. [MJD 01/02/2013]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups
Japanese
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1985
Date collected
by 1985
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Process Inscribed, Process Stamped
Dimensions
Width: max 52 mm, Length: max 84 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.53.159
Research and responses

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: (Front) “Kaiun go-shugo”, Amulet for good luck. (Back) “Yagenbori Fudo-do”, Fudo at Yagenbori. (Identical to 1985.53.17.2, 1985.53.17.3, 1985.53.157, 1985.53.158 and 1985.53.200) [FB 21/08/2013]

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