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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
Museum record:
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