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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, dark brown metal object with a central oval shape and cut-out designs resembling leaves and stems. The object has a thick border and appears to be made of iron or steel with a weathered appearance. The cut-outs form a pattern around the central oval, with several leaf-like shapes and curved lines. The background of the image is light gray. Sword Guard (Tsuba) by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
17th–18th century
Medium:
Iron, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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