Rectangular sheet of paper printed with a picture of Buddha, and stamped with red ink. Part of an amulet. For envelope in which this object is stored see [1985.53.388 .1], and for other sheet of paper in envelope see [1985.53.388 .2] [EH [OPS Move] 11/7/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Rectangular sheet of paper printed with a picture of Buddha, and stamped with red ink. Part of an amulet. For envelope in which this object is stored see [1985.53.388 .1], and for other sheet of paper in envelope see [1985.53.388 .2] [EH [OPS Move] 11/7/2017]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; Kansai Nara
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector Walter Leo Hildburgh; PRM source Wellcome Institute; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1907
Date collected: 1907
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Process Printed, Process Stamped
Dimensions: Width: max 310 mm, Length: max 647 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.53.388.3 Other numbers: 07 8
Research and responses: The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: 1 “Nihon sokokubunji Kondo Birushanabutsu”, Great Buddha of Todai-ji temple, the principal kokubunnji of Japan 2 Measurements of the Great Buddha 3 (red seal) “Nara Todai-ji Daibutsu kai”, the Society of Nara Todai-ji Daibutsu [FB 08/01/2014]

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