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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray circular metal object with a rough texture. Three cut-out sections, one vertically elongated in the center and one oval on either side. The right side features a relief design depicting two figures, one holding a long object. Small gold dots and lines scattered across the surface. Slightly raised edges.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium
Iron, silver, gold, lacquer, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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