- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Amulet, strip of paper with printed inscription, part of a bundled set of amulets. For paper wrapper see [1985.53.491 .1] and for other amulets see [1985.53.491 .2 - .19] and [1985.53.491 .21 - .26] [EH [OPS Move] 26/4/2017]
- 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 Written
- Dimensions
- Width: max 66 mm, Length: max 315 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1985.53.491.20
- Research and responses
The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: (Centre) “Jigenji shujo Fukujukai muryo”, a passage from Kannon-kyo, meaning Kannon watches over all the living creatures with tender care, and if we would try to live in the same way, we would get a vast ocean of happiness. (Sides) “Kinryu-zan Senso-ji”, Senso-ji temple at Kinryu-zan . [FB 12/03/2015]
Search terms: Religion, Writing, Amulet, Inscription, Print
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