Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) Depicting Peony and Butterflies (菊に蝶図鐔)
Black metal sword guard with rounded rectangular shape and scalloped edges. Central oval cutout. Decorated with a peony flower and two butterflies, one yellow and one gray with black accents, surrounded by leaves and stems. The guard has a thin gold border and gold accents on the design. Gray background.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Copper, copper-gold alloy (<i>shakudō</i>), silver, gold, bronze
- Culture:
- Japanese
- Dimensions:
- 468 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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