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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown circular metal object with a weathered appearance. The object is flat and has a central design with three cutouts: - a long, narrow teardrop shape pointing downwards - a rounded rectangular shape on the left - an irregular rounded shape on the right. The surface features raised floral patterns and leaves. The object is likely made of metal with visible signs of aging and wear. The title of the object is "Sword Guard (Tsuba)" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

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