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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown sword guard with scalloped edge resembling flower petals. A figure with long hair and facial features wears a robe. The figure holds a branch-like object in the left hand. A curved oval shape on left side. A long narrow oval shape in middle. Small plants on bottom.

Artwork Details

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