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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a round, dark brown sword guard with a central rectangular cutout. The guard has a dark brown color with a slightly rusted appearance. It features several white cutouts in various shapes, including elongated ovals, rounded rectangles, and leaf-like forms. Two small, circular areas with a brown color are positioned at the top and bottom of the central cutout. The background of the image is light gray. Sword Guard (Tsuba) by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium
Iron, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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