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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black sword-hilt collar and pommel. The pommel is oval-shaped. The collar is long and rectangular. Both pieces feature decorative gold and bronze inlays arranged in a pattern of shield-like shapes. Each shape contains a different design. The designs on the pommel include a bird, a figure reclining on a couch, and a figure playing a stringed instrument. The collar's designs feature a horse. The background is plain gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver, copper, gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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