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Set of Sword Fittings (Mitokoromono)

Gotō Teijō (Mitsumasa)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, narrow, gold-colored metal object with tapered end. Black section in middle with gold embellishments. Small gold protrusion at one end.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
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