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Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Mice and Rice

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a circular object with a dark brown patina. The object, titled "Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Mice and Rice" by an unspecified artist, features a central teardrop-shaped hole and an oval hole to its left. A curved line design extends from the top and bottom of the oval hole. On the right side, three mice are depicted; two carry a stalk of rice with a few grains and a leafy top. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

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890 × 900 px
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