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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown sword guard with rounded edges and oval shape. Three cut-out sections: one narrow, elongated oval in the center and two rounded ovals on either side. Top right features an embossed monkey climbing a tree with branches and leaves extending to the left. Small engraved numbers "1561" on top left.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Iron, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
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