Caption

Sword hilt ferrule kashira, Japanese, Edo period 1603–1868, 19th century. Katana hilt ferrule kashira with flower rosette and stylized tendril. Materials/technique: edged weapon hilt ferrule. Dimensions: height 1.0 cm; width 3.7 cm; depth 2.2 cm., An oval object with a glossy black band around its sides and a brown top with an elongated central opening, decorated on the black band with a few floral and scroll-like metallic designs in gold and silver tones, resting on a smooth gray surface that reflects the object faintly; visible colors include black, brown, gold, silver, and gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_500

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (472.3Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sword hilt ferrule kashira Japanese Edo period 1603–1868 19th century Katana hilt ferrule kashira flower rosette stylized tendril Materials technique edged weapon hilt ferrule Dimensions height 1.0 cm width 3.7 cm depth 2.2 cm oval object glossy black band sides brown top elongated central opening decorated black band floral scroll- metallic designs gold silver tones resting smooth gray surface reflects object faintly visible colors include black brown silver gray.