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Fire tong

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a pair of Fire tong by artist unknow. The pair of tongs are made of dark metal with a dark brown patina. The tongs have long handles, each with a slight bend near the top; they are closest at the top, and the two handles separate as they extend downward. The tongs taper to a point at the bottom. The background of the image is white fabric with visible texture and several wrinkles. There is a line of red text on both handles near the bottom, but it is illegible.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1775
Medium
Iron
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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