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Set of Sword Fittings (Mitokoromono)

Gotō Mitsutaka (Enjō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, thin sword fitting with one pointed end, smooth surface, gold-colored metal, black rectangular section with gold border, gold bird-like figure on top of black section, small gold protrusion at non-pointed end.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-18th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
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