

Sword Guard (Tsuba)
The image shows a dark brown sword guard with rounded corners and a gold edge. The guard features a central oval-shaped hole and two smaller oval holes on either side. The guard depicts a raised design of a figure on the right and an animal on the bottom. The figure on the right appears to be a person with a necklace and bracelets; they hold an object in their right hand. The animal on the bottom resembles a dragon. The guard has a textured surface with various patterns and designs throughout. The background of the image is off-white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1615–1868
- Medium
- Iron, gold, copper
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 600 × 600 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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