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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, dark brown metal object with a central oval-shaped hole. The central hole is surrounded by a solid, dark brown oval shape with a textured edge. The perimeter of the object features a repeating pattern of curved shapes resembling clouds or waves. The curved shapes are interconnected and have rounded, smooth lines. The background of the image is light gray. The object is likely a Sword Guard, also known as Tsuba, 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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