Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>) 1501 - 1900

This is an arrowhead crafted by Kanenobu during the Edo period in Japan, and it's more than just a weapon. Its sleek form and etched details speak volumes. Consider the arrowhead itself—a symbol of focused intent, of direction and force, as it appears through the Bronze Age and the Middle Ages. From Cupid’s arrow to Saint Sebastian, arrows across cultures embody love, loss, and sacrifice. Each of these elements, imbued with different meanings in varying contexts, reveals how symbols adapt and echo through time. There’s a deep, primal reaction to objects associated with war, as weapons can convey intense emotional states. This arrowhead is not merely an artifact, but a node in a vast network of images, perpetually resurfacing, evolving, and bearing new significance across the epochs.