Japan
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Shoulder guard
Shoulder guard
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Sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Tea bowl (bowl (food service))
Sample (textileworking: dyeing & printing); textile
Sample (textileworking: dyeing & printing); textile
Dagger (weapons: edged)
Sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Sword (weapons: edged); scabbard
Halberd (spear (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Fan container (personal protection)
Arm covering
Thigh covering
Shoulder guard
Arm covering
Arm covering
Fish chopping board
Arm covering
Shoulder guard
Arm covering
Pipe case
Shoulder guard
Arm covering
Shoulder guard
Bowl (food service)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Shrine
Pipe case
Head (art)
Kite
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking); pipe case
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking); pipe case; tobacco pouch
Urushi pot
Slicer
Box (food service); lid (food service)
Rubbings (art)
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking); pipe case; tobacco pouch
Spatula (lacquerworking)
Brush (housekeeping & laundry)
Polisher (general & multipurpose)
Bow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Helmet (headwear (armour: body armour))
Gun flints (stage of manufactures (weapons: firearms))
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
Toy offering bowl (toy (ceremonial artefacts & rank insignia))
Collection Information
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
If you have any further information about objects in our collections or can suggest corrections to our information, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk