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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Copper-colored sword guard with rounded edges, featuring a diamond-shaped design in the center. A cutout in the middle of the diamond resembles a keyhole. The top of the diamond showcases a black floral pattern, while the bottom features a gold floral pattern. The background is white. Sword Guard (Tsuba) by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Copper, gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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