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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
Museum record:
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