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Japanese stone rubbing scroll

Title
Japanese stone rubbing scroll.
Format
Image
Published
20th century.
Description
Stone rubbing. Black ink on white paper; mounted on grass paper. 14" x 2 3/8" dia.
Notes
ISR 522.
Summary
Shows text and a large phallus. Outside: on wrapper: "Zeni-a temple in Ashikaga City. Amulet of korose Daimyoyin (a god). There are Buddist characters." Inside: "Male stone found at Watarasi River, Ashikaga, Shimotsuke-no-kune. A rubbing of the original stone. Buddhist writing not translated."
Kinsey subjects
Art--Japan--20th century. Phallus cults. Scroll.

Holdings

Library
Blmgtn - Kinsey Institute Library (by appointment only)
Call Number
250R A024.1
Location
Kinsey Institute Library - Art