Caption

Sword hilt ferrule kashira, Japanese, katana hilt component, shells and seaweed design, melee weapon hilt ferrule head, Edo period 1603–1868, 18th–19th century, Japan; kashira; height 0.7 cm, width 3.2 cm, depth 1.5 cm., A small carved object rests on a smooth gray surface, showing a rounded shape with a hollow oval opening along its side; the object displays a mix of brown and dark gray tones with small areas of gold-colored accents and subtle lighter highlights, and its surface has carved, raised patterns resembling organic or botanical motifs.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_486

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (446.3Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sword hilt ferrule kashira Japanese katana hilt component shells seaweed design melee weapon hilt ferrule head Edo period 1603–1868 18th–19th century Japan kashira height 0.7 cm width 3.2 cm depth 1.5 cm small carved object rests smooth gray surface showing rounded shape hollow oval opening side object displays mix brown dark gray tones small areas gold-colored accents subtle lighter highlights surface raised patterns resembling organic botanical motifs.