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Set of Sword Fittings (Mitokoromono)

Gotō Sōjō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Set of sword fittings with a black and gold color scheme. The set consists of four pieces. The top piece is a black rectangular block with gold edges and a gold design in the center. To the right are two small gold pieces side by side, each with a floral design. The bottom piece is long and thin with a black center section and gold ends, featuring a gold design on the black section. The background is white. The artist is Gotō Sōjō and the object is titled "Set of Sword Fittings (Mitokoromono)".

Artwork details

Date:
late 15th–early 16th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 424 px
Museum record:
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