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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is circular and made of dark brown metal. Two oval-shaped holes are cut out in the center. The top half features two mountain peaks with four curved lines on either side, resembling waves or clouds. The bottom half displays a wavy line along the edge and several small gold and orange spots scattered throughout. The surface appears worn and scratched. This is a Sword Guard (Tsuba) by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

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