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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
Museum record:
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