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Saddle (Kura)

Chikara

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sparkly, curved piece of material resembling a saddle. The object is made of a glittery, silver-green material and has a smooth surface. It is shaped like a saddle, with a curved top and two pointed ends. The object has two black sections on either side near the bottom, each with a small beige rectangle. There are two long beige strings coming from the bottom of the object, one on either side. The background is a white, wrinkled fabric.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1610
Medium:
Wood, mother-of-pearl, linen, lacquer, gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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