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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Osozuka Hisanori

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two groups of four quail figurines, made of metal with gold and black coloring. The quails are depicted in a huddled position, with their heads facing different directions. The top group has one quail lying down on the left, while the bottom group has one quail lying down on the right. The quails have small beaks and detailed feather patterns. The background is a plain light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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