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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features a pair of gold-colored ornaments. The ornaments are round and have a raised design resembling flowers or peony blossoms with many small curved petals. The ornaments are made of metal and have a shiny gold finish. They are identical in shape and size, and are placed side by side on a plain gray background. The background is a flat, light-gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
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