

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)
Two dark brown, metal ornaments in the shape of dragons. The top ornament depicts a dragon lying down, head to the right, body curved and tail to the left. The dragon has a long neck, small legs and large claws. The dragon's body is covered in scales and spiky protrusions along its back. The bottom ornament depicts a similar dragon lying down, head to the right. This dragon also has a long neck, small legs and large claws, with scales and spiky protrusions on its body. The bottom dragon has a gold-colored piece attached to its tail. The background is light gray. The ornaments are titled "Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)" and are by an unknown artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Iron, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 600 × 400 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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