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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
Museum record:
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