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Sword-Hilt Collar (Fuchi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped object with reddish-brown color and black designs, resembling leaves and branches. The object is positioned above a rectangular object with gold edges and similar black designs. The rectangular object has a brown background. Both objects appear to be made of metal. The background is light gray. Title: Sword-Hilt Collar (Fuchi).

Artwork details

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