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18th century · Iron with gold and silver · Asian Art

The auspicious shape of a double gourd is well matched by the naturalistic decoration of a flowering gourd vine that curves over the top and sides. The design was first chiseled into the surface in fine cross-hatching. Then sheets of gold and silver in varying compositions were hammered into the etched area to create a flush surface reminiscent of gold-sprinkled lacquer.

Artist

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Date

18th century

Medium

Iron with gold and silver

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger, 1968