Set of Sword Fittings (Mitokoromono)

Gotō Mitsuyoshi (Shinjō)

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Title: Set of Sword Fittings (Mitokoromono)
Creator: Gotō Mitsuyoshi (Shinjō)
Date Created: early 19th century
Physical Dimensions: L. of hair dressing tool (kogai) (a) 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm); L. of each grip ornament (menuki) (b, c) 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); L. of knife handle (kozuka) (d) 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm)
Type: Set of sword fittings (Mitokoromono)
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/24714
Medium: Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Culture: Japanese

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