Japanese Sword Guard, or ‘Tsuba’. Ca. 1615. Inscribed on the reverse: “柳軒主人刻” (Carved by Ichiryūken Shujin [4096×2347] by Lepke2011
October 22, 2025Leo VI “The Wise” Mosaic, located above the Imperial Door of Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, 9th century. Leo kneels before Christ, enthroned between two roundels of Mary and Gabriel. Jesus holds a holy book with an inscription that translates to “Peace to you, I am the light of the world.” [1920×1280] [OC]
October 22, 2025Cordoba Mosque, Spain. The mihrab and the dome above the private praying place of the caliph, in the expansion built by Al-Hakam II in 975 AD. The golden mosaic surrounding the horseshoe arch and the dome was made by artists sent from Constantinople by emperor Nicephorus II Phocas… [1280×596] [OC]
October 22, 2025Bronze fugu-censer, Japan, Meiji period, second half of the 19th century [OC] [1600×1205]
