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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki) by artist. Two small, oval-shaped metal ornaments with black and gold color. Ornaments feature a frog design with gold spots and leaves. The frog on the top ornament faces left, while the frog on the bottom ornament faces right. The ornaments have a three-dimensional appearance with raised details. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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