Scabbard for Katana (Long sword of a daisho set)
Artist
Japanese
Dateearly 1800s
Mediumwood, black and gold lacquer; brass, gilding
Dimensions89.5 x 7.3 x 6 cm (35 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineGift of Mrs. E. D. Buffington
Object number1917.69.2
DescriptionUpper end finished with gold-flecked lacquer; lower end in black lacquer textured with cloud design and bearing image of an apsara playing flute. Kuchi-gane (throat of scabbard) is missing.ProvenanceGift of Mrs. E. D. Buffington
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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 月岡 芳年
late autumn, 1882