Ceremonial Arrowhead (Yanone)

Steel-chiseler Umetada Yoshinobu Japanese

17th century

Not on view

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. The Metropolitan Museum's collection includes a group of more than thirty similarly signed and dated pieces (including acc. nos. 32.75.321, .327, .330, .334, .337, .339–.340, .398–.399, .403, .406, .409) that may have been made for presentation or as a votive offering to a shrine. This arrowhead, depicting the Buddhist deity Fudō Myō-ō, is by Umetada Yoshinobu, a member of the Umetada school of swordsmiths, tsuba makers, and iron chiselers.

Artwork Details

Title: Ceremonial Arrowhead (Yanone)
Steel-chiseler: Umetada Yoshinobu (Japanese, Edo period, 17th century)
Date: 17th century
Culture: Japanese
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 18 5/8 in. (47.3 cm); L. of head 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Wt. 6.9 oz. (195.6 g)
Classification: Archery Equipment-Arrowheads
Credit Line: The Collection of Giovanni P. Morosini, presented by his daughter Giulia, 1932
Object Number: 32.75.318
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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