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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features two parts with black and gold designs. The top part, an oval shape, has a textured black surface. On the right side is a gold dragon with its mouth open. The dragon faces left and has a long tail. To the left of the dragon are three gold shapes resembling waves or flames. There are four black swirls, one in each corner. The bottom part, a rectangle with rounded edges, also has a textured black surface. It features a design with gold and black swirls on the left and a gold wave or flame pattern on the right. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1733–1809
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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