Blessing for World Peace; dedicated to the Museum of International Folk Art and its visitors from Warei Shrine
Maker
Warei Jinja
Date2018
Place madeUwajima, Ehime Prefecture, JAPAN, East Asia, Asia
MediumWood, ink, paper, cord
Dimensions9 15/16 × 2 7/8 × 1/4 in. (25.3 × 7.3 × 0.7 cm)
Classifications(Classification Not Used)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2018.75.1a-d
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberFA.2018.75.1a-d
DescriptionThis amulet plaque has a wood base (a), which is wrapped in paper (b), with a red and black ink blessing (c), and tied with a red and gold cord (d). The overall shape of the plaque is hexagonal with even edges and consistent thickness. The wood is very light in color, with some black Japanese characters visible beneath the pieces of paper that are fastened to the piece with the cord.On View
On view
Mid-Late 20th century
Mid-Late 20th century
Last quarter, 20th century
Jesús Urbano Cardenas
c. 1985
Late 19th century
