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Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) With Cherry Blossom Motif (桜図鐔)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown circular sword guard with a central oval-shaped hole; dark brown with gold inlays; floral pattern; gold design on right side; two curved cutouts on either side, one clear and one partially obscured.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-18th century
Medium:
Iron, gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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