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Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Chrysanthemum

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a sword guard with a chrysanthemum design. The sword guard is circular and made of dark metal, possibly iron or steel, with a textured surface. It has a central oval-shaped hole and two circular holes on either side. The guard features a design resembling a chrysanthemum flower at the top, with radiating lines that form petals. The bottom of the guard has a wavy edge with curved cutouts. The background is black, with a gradient that lightens towards the bottom.

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897 × 900 px
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