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Set of Sword Fittings (Mitokoromono)

Gotō Mitsumasa (Jujō)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, thin, black and gold sword fitting with floral design. The sword fitting is long and thin, oriented horizontally. The left part is black with a floral design in gold. The right part tapers to a point and is gold. There is a small blue and silver-colored metal piece at the very left end. The background is light gray. The sword fitting is titled "Set of Sword Fittings (Mitokoromono)" and is by Gotō Mitsumasa (Jujō).

Artwork Details

Date
early–mid-18th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
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