Amulet

29-127-1522

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-1522
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Date Made 1864 - 1867
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Iconography Tiger
Description

E-sen 絵銭 (picture coin). Mito Tora Sen (Mito Tiger Coin). Obv. 富国強兵 Fu Koku Kyo Hei (Enrich the Country and Strengthen the Military) in seal script. Rev. Tiger.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 11447 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number

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