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Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object with a pointed top and rounded sides, resembling an arrowhead. The object features a dragon design in the center, curved with its head on the right side and tail on the left. The dragon faces left. A circular section below the dragon contains gold-colored kanji characters on a dark background. The object's handle is partially visible, featuring a small decorative section with geometric patterns. The background is solid black. Title: Arrowhead (<i>Yanone</i>), Artist: unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1645
Medium
Steel
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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