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Matchlock Gun of Horio Yoshiharu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long firearm with a stock made of dark brown wood with a black design on it. The stock has a rounded butt. A brass trigger guard is attached to the stock. The barrel is made of metal, likely steel. Metal bands encircle the barrel. A metal piece is located on top of the barrel near the breech. The firearm is a matchlock gun. The background is a gradient gray. Horio Yoshiharu.

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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