Artwork preview

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two gold-colored butterfly-shaped ornaments, likely made of metal, with detailed textured wings and bodies, one above the other, on a gray background; Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki).

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette