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Dagger (tantō), c1500 (blade, Kanehisa); 1868-71 (mounts, Chikanori II)
Steel, lacquered wood, gold, ray skin, silk
The Emperor Meiji had many ancient blades, some as old as the Nara period (710-794), lavishly remounted for diplomatic gifts. He is said to have designed the fittings for this knife (tantō) himself. The flowering cherry blossoms on the scabbard are the finest quality gold makie (sprinkled) lacquer.
Dagger (tantō), c1550 (blade, Tsunaie); 1840-70 (mounts, Yoshitsugu)
Steel, wood, copper, gold, silver
Dagger (tantō), c1300 (blade, Rai Kunitoshi); 1750-1850 (mounts, Issai Tōmei)
Steel, lacquered wood, gold, copper alloy, silk, ray skin
[The Queen's Gallery]
Taken in the exhibition
Japan: Courts and Culture
(April 2022 - February 2023)
The Royal Collection holds some of the most significant examples of Japanese art and design in the western world. For the first time, highlights from this outstanding collection are brought together to tell the story of 300 years of diplomatic, artistic and cultural exchange between the British and Japanese royal and imperial families. The exhibition includes rare pieces of porcelain and lacquer, samurai armour, embroidered screens and diplomatic gifts from the reigns of James I to Queen Elizabeth II. Together, they offer a unique insight into the worlds of ritual, honour and artistry linking the courts and cultures of Britain and Japan.
[The Queen's Gallery]
Tantō, dagger, tantō, blade, Kanehisa); 1868-71 (mounts, Chikanori II)
Steel, lacquered wood, gold, ray skin, silk
The Emperor Meiji had many ancient blades, some as old as the Nara period (710-794), lavishly remounted for diplomatic gifts. He is said to have designed the fittings for this knife (tantō) himself. The flowering cherry blossoms on the scabbard are the finest quality gold makie (sprinkled) lacquer.
[The Queen's Gallery]
Taken in the exhibition
Japan: Courts and Culture
(April 2022 - February 2023)
The Royal Collection holds some of the most significant examples of Japanese art and design in the western world. For the first time, highlights from this outstanding collection are brought together to tell the story of 300 years of diplomatic, artistic and cultural exchange between the British and Japanese royal and imperial families. The exhibition includes rare pieces of porcelain and lacquer, samurai armour, embroidered screens and diplomatic gifts from the reigns of James I to Queen Elizabeth II. Together, they offer a unique insight into the worlds of ritual, honour and artistry linking the courts and cultures of Britain and Japan.
[The Queen's Gallery]
Tantō, dagger, tantō, blade, Kanehisa); 1868-71 (mounts, Chikanori II)
Steel, lacquered wood, gold, ray skin, silk
The Emperor Meiji had many ancient blades, some as old as the Nara period (710-794), lavishly remounted for diplomatic gifts. He is said to have designed the fittings for this knife (tantō) himself. The flowering cherry blossoms on the scabbard are the finest quality gold makie (sprinkled) lacquer.
[The Queen's Gallery]
Taken in the exhibition
Japan: Courts and Culture
(April 2022 - February 2023)
The Royal Collection holds some of the most significant examples of Japanese art and design in the western world. For the first time, highlights from this outstanding collection are brought together to tell the story of 300 years of diplomatic, artistic and cultural exchange between the British and Japanese royal and imperial families. The exhibition includes rare pieces of porcelain and lacquer, samurai armour, embroidered screens and diplomatic gifts from the reigns of James I to Queen Elizabeth II. Together, they offer a unique insight into the worlds of ritual, honour and artistry linking the courts and cultures of Britain and Japan.
[The Queen's Gallery]
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