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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal object with a rounded shape, resembling a flower or a clover. The object has a central elongated oval hole and four smaller heart-shaped holes. Two small oval holes are on either side of the central hole. The object has a weathered appearance with visible signs of aging. The metal is dark brown with some lighter brown areas. The object has a subtle texture. The background is light gray. This is a Sword Guard (Tsuba) by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

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