Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Dark brown sword guard with scalloped edge, featuring a central elongated oval cutout. Two irregularly shaped gray inlays flank the cutout. Gold inlays depict vines and flowers along the edge and scattered throughout. The guard has a textured appearance. The artist is unknown. Sword Guard (Tsuba).
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 18th–early 19th century
- Medium
- Iron, gold, silver, copper
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 600 × 600 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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