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Amulet (omamori) in the form of a pouch (with contents), made with synthetic cloth printed with white and purple triangles and with gold characters for omamori, the name of the deity, Asakusa Kannon, and the temple's emblem on the front. A golden bell is attached to the pouch with a thin purple cord. The pouch is closed with a knot made of a purple silk cord also used to attach the amulet.

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