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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a round metal guard with a dark brown color and gold accents. It has a distinctive shape, resembling a flower or a four-leaf clover, with four curved protrusions and a central vertical slit. The surface features various gold-colored objects, including a vase, a leaf, a fan, a basket, and other shapes. The background of the image is plain white. The title of the object is Sword Guard, and it is also referred to as Tsuba.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Iron, brass, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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