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Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Lily Motif (百合図鐔)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown circular object with a weathered appearance. Two oblong holes in the center, one larger and to the left of the other, with rounded tops and straight bottoms; the holes are positioned vertically. The top half features a flower and leaves with curled ends. The bottom half has a flower with curled ends on the right and a flower bud on a stem on the left; gold-colored details on the flowers and leaves. Leaves and stems are present throughout. The background of the object is darker brown with lighter brown spots. The background behind the object is white. The object is titled "Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Lily Motif (百合図鐔)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-19th century
Medium
Iron, gold, silver, copper-gold alloy (<i>shakudō</i>)
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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