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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a fuchigashira. Dark brown metal with gold designs. Top piece oval shaped thin and flat. Gold line around edge, and a gold line across middle. Top design has gold flame-like curved lines emanating out and curved around an indistinguishable design. Bottom piece rectangular. Design on bottom piece similar to top piece. Gold flame-like curved lines emanating out and curved around design. Curved gold lines extend to edge of piece. Background solid light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Iron, gold, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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