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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, dark brown metal object with a central oval cutout, symmetrical design featuring four identical curved shapes, each with a rounded top and bottom, resembling a four-leaf clover; horizontal bar on either side; zig-zag pattern around edge; small orange spots on surface; title "Sword Guard (Tsuba)" by unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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