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Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Dragon in Waves

Cleveland Museum of Art

Dark brown circular Japanese sword guard with a dragon design in waves. The guard features two central holes, one oval and one teardrop-shaped. The surface displays a textured, wavy pattern at the bottom representing waves. A rope-like design borders the edge. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

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900 × 873 px
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