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Sword-Hilt Collar (Fuchi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval and cylindrical metal objects with dark brown background and gold and silver designs. The oval object features a dragon and other figures, while the cylindrical object depicts people and animals. Both objects have a textured surface and appear to be made of metal, likely bronze or brass. The oval object is positioned above the cylindrical one, and both are set against a gray background. The artist is unknown but the piece is titled Sword-Hilt Collar (Fuchi).

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Iron, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver, gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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