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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown circular metal object with a rusted appearance. Three oval-shaped cutouts in the center, one long and narrow, and two shorter and wider on either side. Top right features a cutout resembling a lightning bolt. Bottom features an embossed scene of a person in a boat on water, with plants on the left side. The person holds a pole. Small yellow inlays throughout the design. Object titled "Sword Guard (Tsuba)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Iron, gold, silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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