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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black, oval-shaped piece with yellow geometric pattern, resembling a sword hilt collar and pommel, viewed from top and side. The pattern consists of repeating, interconnected shapes forming a flower-like design. The oval piece is positioned above a black, cylindrical piece with a similar yellow geometric pattern around its circumference. The background is a plain gray color. The overall design suggests a traditional Japanese aesthetic, specifically a fuchigashira.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
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