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Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Sword Scabbard Ornament (Menuki)
19th century
Gift of Professor Rose Vainstein
1982/2.12

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Flat Vase with Gilt Top and Inlaid Phoenix and Butterflies
19th century
Transfer from the School of Art and the College of Architecture and Urban Planning.
1997/1.194

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Sword scabbard ornament (menuki) in the shape of a lobster, pair with 1982/2.15
19th century
Gift of Professor Rose Vainstein
1982/2.14
The flat iron plate with quatrefoil design. It has three holes: one for blade (middle) flanked by oval-shape hole (for kougai) and oval with bump shape (for kozuka). Chrysanthemums, autumn grass and a rock are carved on lower-right side; a butterfly is descending toward the flowers. Gold inlays are applied to the flowers, grass, part of the rock, and butterfly. The surface is finely granulated by etching (“ishime-ji”).
Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Tsuba (sword guard) with chrysanthemum and butterfly design
18th century
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Weston
1978/2.11

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Sword Scabbard Ornament (Menuki)
19th century
Gift of Professor Rose Vainstein
1982/2.13

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Sword scabbard ornament (menuki) in the shape of a lobster, pair with 1982/2.14
19th century
Gift of Professor Rose Vainstein
1982/2.15
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