Decorated "Shark" Skin (&lt;i&gt;Kazari-zame&lt;/i&gt;)
Object type: Decorated "shark" skin (<i>Kazari-zame</i>)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: ca. 1800–1850
Medium: Wood, rayskin (<i>same</i>), silk, gold, paper
Dimensions: 20 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 7/8 in. (52 x 9.5 x 7.5 cm)
Classification: Miscellaneous
Credit line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2006
Accession year: 2006