Field Ensign (<i>Sashimono</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical pole with black and gold diagonal stripes. Gold and black elements are wrapped around the pole. The pole has six thin, metal rods extending out of it. The rods are thin and taper to a point. The rods have spherical, gold-colored balls on the ends. The balls are reflective. The background is gray. The artwork is by an unknown artist and is titled "Field Ensign (<i>Sashimono</i>)".