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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Circular object made of dark brown metal with a central oval cutout. The object has a beaded design, with larger beads forming the outer circle and smaller beads forming the inner circles. The object is divided into four sections by four curved lines that connect to the center. The center features an elongated oval shape with rounded edges. The background is light gray. Tsuba by 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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