Oval-shaped sword guard with a dark brown base and a textured surface. A gold-painted creature with a large head and small body, featuring sharp claws and teeth, and gold eyes. The creature's hair is depicted in gold swirls on its head and behind its back. Two elongated oval cutouts are present in the center. Gold Japanese characters are painted on the creature's body. The background of the image is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 19th century
- Medium
- Iron, lacquer, gold
- Culture
- Japanese, Tokyo
- Dimensions
- 600 × 600 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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