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Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Chrysanthemum

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a circular metal object with a dark brown color and a floral design. The object is a sword guard with a chrysanthemum motif, made of dark brown metal. The guard is circular in shape and features a design of chrysanthemum flowers and leaves cut out of it. The cut-outs are intricately shaped, with curved lines and rounded edges. The center of the guard has a distinctive shape resembling a stem or a vase. The background of the image is a gradient of black to gray. The overall appearance of the object suggests that it is an antique or traditional Japanese sword guard. The object by artist is titled "Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Chrysanthemum".

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900 × 896 px
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