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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval and rectangular metal pieces with a black base, featuring gold and silver inlays. The oval piece has a silver inlay on the left side resembling a half-moon shape. Vertical gold and black lines extend from the bottom to the top. The rectangular piece features a crab on the right side and a branch on the left. The crab faces left. The background of the image is gray. Two metal pieces, likely sword hilt collar and pommel, by Fuchigashira.

Artwork Details

Date
1743–1801
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), silver, gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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