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1985.53.390.3

One of eight amulets, rectangular papers printed with a human figure in black and stamped in red, tied together with a strip of paper (now broken). For other amulets see see [1985.53.390 .1 - .2] and [1985.53.390 .4 - .8] [EH [OPS Move] 26/4/2017]

1985.53.390.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
One of eight amulets, rectangular papers printed with a human figure in black and stamped in red, tied together with a strip of paper (now broken). For other amulets see see [1985.53.390 .1 - .2] and [1985.53.390 .4 - .8] [EH [OPS Move] 26/4/2017]
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 Paper Plant, Material Ink, Process Printed
Dimensions
Width: max 90 mm, Length: max 210 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.53.390.3
Research and responses

The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: (Red seal) “Chuzen-ji”, Chuzen-ji temple [FB 08/01/2014]

Search terms: Religion, Picture and Graphic Art, Amulet, Print

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