Amulet, rectangular wooden box containing two peas, one with a picture, the other with inscription. The box is lined with white and gold patterned paper and the peas are glued to the bottom. The picture is of the Seven Lucky Gods. For sliding lid see [1985.53.884 .2] [EH [OPS Move] 27/4/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet, rectangular wooden box containing two peas, one with a picture, the other with inscription. The box is lined with white and gold patterned paper and the peas are glued to the bottom. The picture is of the Seven Lucky Gods. For sliding lid see [1985.53.884 .2] [EH [OPS Move] 27/4/2017]
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 Wood Plant, Material Plant Seed, Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Process Carved, Process Painted, Process Inscribed, Process Glued
Dimensions: Width: max 21 mm total, Width: max 21 mm, Length: max 42 mm total, Length: max 42 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.53.884.1 Other numbers: 4508
Research and responses: The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: (On the lid of the box) “Kaiun”, Good luck; “Shichifukujin”, seven lucky gods of Shintoism (Inside, on the top sphere surface) Some names of the Shinto gods, including “Amaterasu”, Sun Goddes, and “Hachiman”. [FB 11/03/2015]

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