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War Hat (Jingasa)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray metal circular object with a raised design. The design features three fish, one on top and two on bottom. The top fish faces right and has its mouth open. The two bottom fish face left and right. The fish are surrounded by swirling waves. A small circular indentation is in the center. The background is light gray. The object is titled "War Hat (Jingasa)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
17th–18th century
Medium
Iron, lacquer
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 469 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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