- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Paper amulet folded into a narrow strip, triangular at the top, with black inscription and red stamp. [El.B 21/10/2013]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Japanese
- Person
- Field collector Walter Leo Hildburgh
- PRM source Wellcome Institute
- PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1985
- Date collected
- by 1985
- Acquisition information
- Loaned: 1985
- Materials and processes
- Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Process Printed, Process Stamped, Process Glued
- Dimensions
- Width: max 20 mm, Length: max 98 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1985.53.456
- Research and responses
The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: “Fujo yoke o-mamori Kamakura Hase-dera”, Amulet for protection against uncleanliness, Hase temple in Kamakura. [FB 12/03/2015]
Search terms: Religion, Writing, Amulet, Inscription, Print
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