Rectangular sheet of paper, stamped in red ink. Part of an amulet. The stamp consists of four Japanese symbols inside a square with rounded corners. For paper envelope in which this sheet is contained see [1985.53.416 .1] [EH [OPS Move] 18/7/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Rectangular sheet of paper, stamped in red ink. Part of an amulet. The stamp consists of four Japanese symbols inside a square with rounded corners. For paper envelope in which this sheet is contained see [1985.53.416 .1] [EH [OPS Move] 18/7/2017]
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 Paper Plant, Material Ink, Process Printed, Process Stamped
Dimensions: Width: max 58 mm, Length: max 165 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.53.416.2
Research and responses: The inscription on this object was transcribed and translated by Fusa McLynn who volunteered at the Museum in 2013 as: “Okanoin”, Gold seal *The red square seal on a strip of paper is from Saijo-ji (the identical design can be seen in 1985.53.422 – 428). “Okanoin” is an iron seal which is one of the treasure of Saijo-ji, and was found when a well was dug at the time the temple was established in 1394. [FB 08/01/2014]