Rectangular paper amulet printed with an inscription in black and stamped in red. One of seven amulets [1985.53.391 .1 - .7] tied together with a strip of paper. [El.B 17/10/2013]

Collection type: Object
Description: Rectangular paper amulet printed with an inscription in black and stamped in red. One of seven amulets [1985.53.391 .1 - .7] tied together with a strip of paper. [El.B 17/10/2013]
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 Stamped
Dimensions: Width: max 58 mm, Length: max 315 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.53.391.5
Research and responses: The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: “Hoshu Nikko-san mangan himitsuku kanai anzen kisho”, Amulet for household safety from Nikko which was made through the divine ritual [FB 08/01/2014]

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