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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal object with a diamond shape and rounded corners. The object features a leaf design with a central oval cutout and two leaf-like shapes on either side. The leaves have a wavy edge and are connected to a stem at the bottom. Above the leaves, there are five small flower-like cutouts arranged in a circular pattern. The background of the image is light gray. The object appears to be a Sword Guard, also known as a Tsuba, made by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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