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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, bronze-colored metal object with a textured surface. The object has a circular shape with a central red oval section. Two oval-shaped holes are on either side of the red section. The outer edge features a wave design in silver with small dots. The wave pattern consists of curved lines resembling ocean waves. The background of the image is plain white. The object appears to be a sword guard, also known as a tsuba, created by an artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Copper, silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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