「松風台七番之内柄」|“Hilt of a Sword,” from the series of Seven Prints for the Shōfudai Poetry Circle
1814
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1814
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
The image depicts a sword hilt, intricately wrapped in a patterned cloth and secured with a cord. The hilt is adorned with a red gemstone and features a metal cap at its base. To the right of the hilt lies a circular object, possibly a ring or a handle. The background of the image is a warm, beige color, with Japanese characters written in black ink above the hilt. The overall design of the image is elegant and refined, with a focus on the intricate details of the sword hilt. This image is a fine example of a surimono, a type of Japanese woodblock print. To learn more about this style of art, explore the Romanticism movement.
