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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray circular metal object with smooth edge. A rounded rectangle hole on the left side. A larger teardrop-shaped hole centered. A character in traditional Japanese clothing on the right. The character in gold and gray holds a fan in the left hand and circular object. The character wears a headpiece and has a large smile. Gold designs on clothing. Small Japanese characters on left.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Shakudō, gold, silver, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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