Caption

Sword hilt decoration menuki by Suiyôdô, maker Toshimasa;, noted. Japanese, Edo period 1603–1868, 19th century. Iron/metal menuki depicting hens and roosters iconography. Function: sword hilt ornament for katana. Dimensions: height 3.2 cm, width 1.5 cm, depth 0.7 cm., A small ornamental object rests against a plain gray background, featuring a stylized bird-like form with a layered fan of golden feathers, a reddish-brown comb, and a rounded golden head; the body and flowing tail are black with textured ridges, and there are small golden details on the feet and decorative floral elements near the head, along with a faceted black geometric shape attached to one side.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A24_487

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77.2Mb (455.0Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sword hilt decoration menuki Suiyôdô maker Toshimasa noted Japanese Edo period 1603–1868 19th century Iron metal menuki depicting hens roosters iconography Function sword ornament katana Dimensions height 3.2 cm width 1.5 cm depth 0.7 cm small ornamental object rests plain gray background featuring stylized bird- form layered fan golden feathers reddish-brown comb rounded golden head body flowing tail black textured ridges small golden details feet decorative floral elements near head faceted black geometric shape attached side.