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Related content for the article "Japanese metalwork"

Related highlight objects

  • Bronze bell from a Shintō shrine
  • Bronze bell from a Buddhist temple
  • Two dōtaku (ritual bells)
  • Japanese bronze mirror
  • Bronze mirror
  • Bronze mirror with a handle
  • Bronze mirror in the shape of a lotus
  • Bronze mirror
  • Round mirror box
  • Gilt bronze sword pommel
  • Sword
  • Sword mounting in itamaki tachi style
  • Wakizashi (companion sword) blade
  • Wakizashi (companion sword) mounting
  • Tachi (long sword) blade
  • Tachi (long sword) blade
  • Dōhoko (ritual spear blade)
  • Katana (long sword) blade
  • Tantō (dagger) blade
  • Tsuba (sword guard)
  • Iron tsuba (sword guard)
  • Gilt-copper decorative harness fitting
  • Bronze flower vase
  • Bronze incense burner
  • Decorative bronze vase
  • Bronze tortoise, by Murata Seimin
  • Gilt and lacquered bronze statue of Shaka
  • Bronze mirror decorated with the figure of a boatman
  • Hanging flower vase
  • Decorative horse-trapping
  • Iron helmet
  • Iron model of a carp, made by Muneyori
  • ōhi ware teabowl
  • Portable set for outdoor Tea Ceremony
  • Kettle for informal tea
  • Articulated model crayfish, by Muneaki
  • Articulated model dragon, signed by Myōchin Kiyoharu
  • Set of armour
  • Pair of stirrups
  • Saddle
  • Articulated model carp
  • Pipes and smoking sets
  • Horse bit

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