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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown circular object with a weathered appearance, featuring a central vertical slit flanked by two rounded rectangular cutouts. The object has six flower-shaped cutouts, arranged in a symmetrical pattern around the central slits. The flowers have rounded petals and a central cluster of lines. The object has a dark brown color with visible rust spots and a rough texture. The background is light gray. Title: Sword Guard (Tsuba). Artist: unknown.

Artwork Details

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