Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Dark gray circular object with a gold border. The object has a textured surface. There are two oval holes side by side in the center of the object. Between the two holes is a dark gray metal piece with a narrow elongated triangle shape and a brown metal piece at the bottom. On the right side of the object, there is a gold flower and foliage design. A bird is on the left side of the flower. On the top left of the object, a small bird is flying. On the bottom left, there is another bird with a long tail. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date: 1840–60
Medium: Iron, gold, copper, silver, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture: Japanese
Dimensions: 600 × 600 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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