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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts an iron with Japanese writing on it, by Yanone. The iron is made of metal and has a pointed tip. The body of the iron is shaped like a triangle with rounded sides, coming to a point at the top. The iron features a decorative design with cutouts, including a flower and hearts. The iron has a handle attached to it. The background of the image is solid black.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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