Caption

String threading knob kurigata, Japanese, katana scabbard decorative element featuring deer, leaves, and animals; melee weapon hilt fitting with side holes, undercut; various surface texturing techniques. Edo–Meiji period, 19th century Edo period/Meiji period, Japan. Height 2.3 cm, width 3.2 cm, depth 1.5 cm., A small curved metallic object with a textured gold surface and a smooth dark bronze element resting on top, set against a plain gray background; the gold area has a rounded rectangular opening and the bronze piece shows a few lighter spots and smooth contours.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_478

License type

Rights managed

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77.2Mb (399.1Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

String threading knob kurigata Japanese katana scabbard decorative element featuring deer leaves animals melee weapon hilt fitting side holes undercut various surface texturing techniques Edo–Meiji period 19th century Edo period Meiji period Japan Height 2.3 cm width 3.2 cm depth 1.5 cm small curved metallic object textured gold surface smooth dark bronze element resting top set plain gray background gold area rounded rectangular opening bronze piece lighter spots smooth contours.