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1985.53.225

Paper charm. Piece of paper inscribed on one side with Japanese characters in black ink. [FB 12/02/2013]

1985.53.225

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Collection type
Object
Description
Paper charm. Piece of paper inscribed on one side with Japanese characters in black ink. [FB 12/02/2013]
Long description
Paper charm. Piece of paper inscribed on one side with Japanese characters in black ink. The paper has been stamped with a with a square stamp in red ink. [FB 12/02/2013]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Honshū Kansai Kyoto
Cultural groups
Japanese
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1985
Date collected
1907
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Process Inscribed, Process Stamped
Dimensions
Width: max 52 mm, Length: max 327 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.53.225 Other numbers: 07 69
Research and responses

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: “Yasaka jinja daijin shugo no tokoro”, Amulet from Yasaka shrine. [FB 08/01/2014]

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