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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

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Summary

Public domain photo of a golden object, Japan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Menuki are decorative elements on the hilt of a sword. These decorative elements are often worked out to the smallest detail and are an artistic masterpiece. The perfect details in the smallest space give these components their special aesthetics. It is theorized that they evolved from the head of the original two-piece mekugi. The original design evolved into the independent decorative elements that are attached to the sword handle, which is detached from the mekugi. In some cases, versions with a pin on the back and a "negative" counterpart on the other side are still deliberately made. However, the version separated from the mekugi has become the standard solution.

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arms edged weapons furniture gold metal swords asia sword furniture menuki japanese pair sword grip ornaments sword grip ornaments menuki 17th century high resolution ultra high resolution ornament 3d object small objects japanese empire wwii world war 2 japanese military metropolitan museum of art japanese art
date_range

Date

1600 - 1700
collections

in collections

Menuki

Part of the frame of traditional Japanese bladed weapons (swords and knives).
create

Source

Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Link

http://www.metmuseum.org/
copyright

Copyright info

Public Domain Dedication (CC0)

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arms edged weapons furniture gold metal swords asia sword furniture menuki japanese pair sword grip ornaments sword grip ornaments menuki 17th century high resolution ultra high resolution ornament 3d object small objects japanese empire wwii world war 2 japanese military metropolitan museum of art japanese art