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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat object with a central hole and 16 surrounding sections; central section dark brown with a long narrow oval opening; gold-colored border around edge; sections have rectangular shapes with rounded corners; gold and dark brown colors; visible signs of wear and aging. Sword Guard (Tsuba) by artist.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Iron, brass, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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