Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Round, flat, bronze-colored metal object with a central hole and a smaller oval hole on the left. Two dragonflies are depicted on the right and top with black bodies, gold details on their abdomens, and wings with gold veins. The dragonflies' wings and bodies have a glossy finish. The background of the object has a matte finish.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1615–1868
- Medium:
- Copper, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
- Culture:
- Japanese
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 600 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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