

Two round, black sword guards with a swirling pattern and gold flower embellishments. The guards are circular with a large oval cutout in the center. The swirling pattern consists of multiple curved lines that resemble brushstrokes. The gold embellishments are in the shape of flowers with five petals each, and are placed on either side of the oval cutout. The background is a solid gray color.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 19th century
- Medium
- Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 600 × 600 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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