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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and gold sword-hilt collar and pommel, oval and rectangular shaped, with embroidered bamboo design. The pommel is oval with one end pointing to the left; a gold circular emblem with a four-petaled flower design is on the left side. The collar is rectangular with a small latch on top. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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