Caption

Metal collar ending a sword hilt fuchi, Nara, Toshinaga 1667–1736, Nara, gift, Plastic decoration: wild geese among the clouds, 18th century Edo period, 1603–1868, Japan, katana hilt, fuchi; height 3.9 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 1.2 cm, A small oval object sits on a smooth surface, showing a top opening and rounded sides. The object is primarily dark, with visible black and deep brown areas, and it has metallic gold decorative accents around the sides including small raised shapes and elongated leaf-like elements. The upper rim shows a warm brown interior edge contrasting with the darker exterior, and the base area features a textured band with a speckled gold pattern. The surface beneath reflects the object faintly, and the overall scene includes shades of gray in the background and surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_308

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (885.2Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Metal collar ending sword hilt fuchi Nara Toshinaga 1667–1736 gift Plastic decoration wild geese clouds 18th century Edo period 1603–1868 Japan katana hilt fuchi height 3.9 cm width 2.2 cm depth 1.2 cm small oval object sits smooth surface showing top opening rounded sides primarily dark visible black deep brown areas metallic gold decorative accents sides small raised shapes elongated leaf- elements upper rim warm brown interior edge contrasting darker exterior base area features textured band speckled gold pattern surface beneath reflects object faintly scene includes shades gray background surface.