Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries

Visitors' Forum

Asian Art Forums - Reply Message
Asian Art Forums

Message Listing by Date:
Message Index | Back | Post a New Message | Search | Private Mail | FAQ
Subject:Help identify the age of this paper?
Posted By: James G Mon, Jun 04, 2018 IP: 220.240.204.162
Looks to be fairly old. I am unsure what it is some sort of seal or bookmark? If anyone can shed some light that would great!







Post a Reply
Name:
Email:
Group: China & Japan
Subject:
Message:
Link URL:
Enter here the complete URL of any site, page or image you would like to show other visitors.
URL Title:
Enter here the title of the link you've given above. This will appear to the visitor. Eg., if you are linking another picture, enter "Another picture". The link will not appear without a title.
Image URL:
Enter here the URL of an image if it is already uploaded on the web. The image will appear with your posting. Do not post pictures which are not yours without permission from the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of each poster to make sure they have permission to use any photos they post.
Image: You may upload up to three images. If you would like to upload more images to this message please do so by replying to this same message.

Please make sure the file type is JPEG or GIF and the filename does not contain spaces.




Use the Browse button to find an image (jpg or gif) on a local drive on your computer to upload for including with your message. Do not upload images with file names containing spaces. Please do not upload files larger than 500 KB in size. Do not post pictures which are not yours without permission from the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of each poster to make sure they have permission to use any photos they post. Check the "email notification" box below if you would like to be notified of any responses to your message.
Check here for email notification.
Security Code: Security Image: please enter the text appears in this image.

Please type in the code you see in the image directly above this input box.

Subject:Re: Help identify the age of this paper?
Posted By: I.Nagy Tue, Jun 05, 2018
This is a so called Temple - Shrine Bill
In Japan at the end of Edo period more than 300 clans, upper grade vassals towns,temples etc. issued these types of private bills. At the Meiji Restoration these bills (claim tags) as debts were handed over to the new government.
The face inscription is the face value of bill,
銀壹匁　　-　Gin Ichi Monme - Silver One Mace
(about 3,75 grams of silver)
Underneath,
鑑蓮社役所　　Kanrensha　Public Office
(The place of exchange)
According to net sources it has belonged to Shiba Zojoji Temple.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries |