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 - .22] and [1985.53.491 .24

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 - .22] and [1985.53.491 .24 - .26] [EH [OPS Move] 26/4/2017]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
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: 1985.53.491.23
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]

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