Artwork preview

Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) Depicting Ebisu (恵比須図鐔)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, gold-colored metal object with a large oval cutout in the center and a smaller oval cutout inside. The object has a decorative design featuring a tree with flowers and a person sitting under it. The person is wearing a hat and appears to be holding something. The tree has a thick trunk and branches with flowers. The background of the object features wavy lines, possibly representing water. The object has a weathered appearance with visible signs of aging and wear.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Copper alloy (sentoku), gold, copper, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette