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Sword Pommel (Kashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sword Pommel (Kashira) by artist. Black oval-shaped metal object with raised design. The object has a slightly rounded rectangular shape with a flat front and back. A raised design depicts a scene with a large structure in center, topped with a roof and a flag on top. The structure sits on water, depicted as wavy lines at the bottom of the design. The structure and water are cast in gold. In the upper right, a small circular design. Background is plain gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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