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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown circular sword guard with a floral design and three openings. The openings are a long, narrow oval in the center and two oval shapes on either side. The floral design consists of flowers and leaves carved into the metal. The background of the image is a light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Iron, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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