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Cord Knob (Kurigata)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black cord knob with a leaf pattern and three gold insects. The knob is oval shaped. Two brown cords are attached on either side. The background is light gray. The knob appears to be made of lacquer. It is titled "Cord Knob (Kurigata)" and attributed to an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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