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Ceremonial Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

Umetada Motoshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver ceremonial arrowhead with a leaf-like shape. Pointed tip. Wide, rounded sides taper to a narrower, decorated section at the top. Intricate design on the blade includes a central figure in a long robe, standing on a rocky base. Figure appears to hold an object. Ornate swirling patterns around the top and bottom. A metal stem protrudes from the top. Black background.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1645
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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