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Description: | The collection from Japan comprises 161 Items, 17 of which are swords. A number of the swords and scabbards are highly decorated with engravings such as dragons and constructed from precious materials such as White Shark Skin and Gold Lacquer. The swords are accompanied by a number of other weapons such as knifes, daggers and guns. One of the most visually impressive groups of objects is the Samurai armour. The armour pieces held in the collection include: Back and Breast plates; throat guard; face guard; helmet; arm sections; thigh pad and rear protector. In a more domestic setting the collection holds nine examples of Netsuki (Netsuke). These miniature sculptures, emerged in the 17th century Japan, were in the form of a carved button style toggle to be attached to the sash or obi. These everyday items have been constructed from many precious materials. The collection has examples of items made from: whale bone; silk; lacquer; ivory; mother of pearl; bone; tortoiseshell; and rice paper. The collection is the result of various donations and benefactors, notably James Troup Esq. the late H.B.M. Consul - General of Yokohama, Japan.
Super collection: Marischal Museum.
Objects: sword; necklace; card; lamp; candle stick; lamp hanger; standard lamp; hanging lamp; table lamp; temple lamp; sword scabbard; tobacco pipe; figure; Samurai armour; staff; knife hilt; club; canoe; knife; dagger; opium pipe; tobacco pipe; case opium pipe; human figurine; opium measure; netsuki; ornament; passport; vajra sanko; vajra tok ko; mirror; towel rack; ball and stand; egg; go ko; chopsticks set; straw box; javra goko; manuscript emaki; drawing; picture print; vase; pen case; gun; sock; sandal; koto; water pump; makimono; inao; shyaku-jo; handkerchief; fan; postage stamps. | Source: | University of Aberdeen | Address: | King's College,
AB24 3FX | Identifier: | ABDUA:CLD60 | Go to resource |
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