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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The tsuba has a predominantly brown color scheme with gold accents. It is circular with an oval-shaped opening in the center. The guard features an intricate design of intertwining vines and flowers, with gold inlays depicting various types of flora. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

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