Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Plum and Waves

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a circular object with a dark brown to black color and a textured surface. The object features a large central oval hole, with a second oval opening in its center. The object has a wavy pattern on the left side, resembling ocean waves. On the right side, there are two flower-like shapes with rounded petals. Three small teardrop shapes protrude from the right side. The background is dark gray, fading to black at the top and white at the bottom right. The object appears to be a tsuba, a type of Japanese sword guard, featuring a plum and waves design.