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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two black and gold metal parts with designs. Top part oval shaped and flat, bottom part curved like a rounded rectangle. Design on both parts primarily black and gold, featuring various raised motifs. Motifs on top part include a fish, plants, and a building. Motifs on bottom part include a building, waves, plant, and what appears to be a lantern. Background of image light gray. Parts have a textured surface. Gold color appears to be raised from the black surface. The parts appear to be components of a sword hilt.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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