Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a square-shaped object with rounded corners. The object has a dark brown color with a textured surface. A pattern of interconnected circles and diamonds covers the object. The pattern consists of a series of linked shapes resembling flowers or leaves, with each shape featuring curved lines. A large oval-shaped cutout is in the center, with a narrower, elongated oval cutout inside it. Two smaller oval cutouts are on either side of the central cutout. The background is a gradient of dark gray to light gray. This object is a Sword Guard (Tsuba) by an unknown artist.