

The image shows a sword guard, tsuba, that is black with a rounded shape and scalloped edge. Two large C-shaped cutouts are on either side of a central triangular cutout. The guard features gold inlaid designs resembling tree branches with green and iridescent inlays. A small heart-shaped cutout is at the bottom and another small cutout is at the top. The background of the image is light gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1615–1868
- Medium
- Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, enameled cloisonné (shippō), copper
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 600 × 600 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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