Arrowhead (Yanonē), 17th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Summary
Large arrowheads, pierced and elaborately chiseled with landscapes, birds, flowers, dragons, and Buddhist divinities, were created to be admired for the beauty of their metalwork and design rather than for use in archery. Japan, 16th-17th centuries.
Arrowheads made for use on the battlefield incorporated designs intended for piercing of armor or to cause maximum damage to horses and unarmored personnel. Arrowheads, pierced and chiseled with landscapes, birds, flowers, dragons, and Buddhist divinities, were created to be admired for the beauty of their metalwork rather than for use in archery. Japan, 15th-17th centuries.
Tags
archery
arrowheads
iron alloy
iron and iron alloy
metal
steel
asia
archery equipment arrowheads
japanese
arrowhead
yanone
17th century
high resolution
ultra high resolution
ceremonial
3 d object
metropolitan museum of art
japanese art
Date
1600 - 1699
in collections
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Link
Copyright info
Public Domain Dedication (CC0)