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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown, circular metal object with a rough edge. A large, irregularly shaped hole on left side with a light-colored inlay. A long, narrow, upside down teardrop shaped cutout in center. Two rounded rectangular cutouts on bottom left and right side. A small circular hole on right side. A small insect design on bottom. Gold-colored elements.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Iron, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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