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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Circular object with a central oval-shaped cutout and two rounded protrusions on either side. The object has a gold border with a geometric pattern. The center of the object is dark brown with gold Japanese characters. The object is divided into sections with different patterns and designs, including: - A floral pattern in gold on the top right - A geometric pattern in gold on the bottom left and right - A light-colored section with a floral design on the top right The object appears to be made of metal, possibly iron or steel, with gold inlays. The background of the image is light gray. The object is a Sword Guard, also known as Tsuba, created by an artist.

Artwork Details

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