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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two dark brown metal pieces with black and gold designs. The top piece is oval shaped and the bottom piece is rectangular. Both pieces have a design of black lines that resemble twigs or vines, and gold accents that look like leaves. The background is a plain gray color. The rectangular piece appears to have a small lip on one edge. The oval piece has a similar lip around its edge. The gold accents are in the shape of small leaves or flowers. The black lines are thin and curved.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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