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1985.53.653

Paper packet containing rice and beans, with inscription in red. [El.B 18/11/2013]

1985.53.653

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Collection type
Object
Description
Paper packet containing rice and beans, with inscription in red. [El.B 18/11/2013]
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups
Japanese
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1985
Date collected
by 1985
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Rice Plant, Material Bean Seed Plant, Material Paper Plant, Material Pigment, Process Printed
Dimensions
Width: max 87 mm, Length: max 76 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.53.653
Research and responses

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: “Doryo mae (zen) goku”, Offering for Doryo. [FB 11/03/2015]

Search terms: Religion, Writing, Amulet, Inscription

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