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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown, oval-shaped metal guard with rounded edges. Two cut-out sections: an elongated oval on left and a teardrop shape on right. A vine with two leaves and a flower on right side. The flower and one leaf have gold-colored details.

Artwork Details

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