Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) With Cherry Blossom Motif (桜図与四郎象嵌鐔)

Round, dark brown object with a cutout in the center resembling a sword guard. The object has a dark brown patina and features gold inlays. Six gold flowers with four petals each and curved stems with leaves are arranged around the object. Three flowers are at the top and three at the bottom. The gold inlays form swirling patterns that connect the flowers. Two large holes and one small hole are cut out from the center. The background is light gray. The image depicts a tsuba with a cherry blossom motif by Yoshiro.