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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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