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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The tsuba by an unknown artist features a circular shape with a dark brown color. It has three cut-out shapes: one oval on the left side, one elongated oval in the center, and one resembling a cloud on the right side. The item has a textured surface with visible scratches and marks. There are several small gold dots scattered across the lower right section. The background of the image is plain white.

Artwork Details

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