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1985.53.358

Amulet of cardboard folded into three panels, the back covered with red and gold paper, with a printed picture of Kwannon. [El.B 16/10/2013]

1985.53.358

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet of cardboard folded into three panels, the back covered with red and gold paper, with a printed picture of Kwannon. [El.B 16/10/2013]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Honshū Kantō Tokyo
Cultural groups
Japanese
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1907
Date collected
1907
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Cardboard Paper Plant, Material Ink, Material Paper Plant, Process Printed, Process Glued
Dimensions
Width: max 62 mm, Length: max 48 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.53.358 Other numbers: 07 120
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 [FB 08/01/2014]

Search terms: Religion, Picture and Graphic Art, Amulet, Print

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