Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Oval-shaped metal guard with a dark brown patina; central cut-outs for sword; curved design resembling a crescent moon; gold-colored bird; blue and gold-colored fan; carved Japanese characters; gold and copper-colored accents; two holes of different shapes. Sword Guard (Tsuba) by Goto Kazan.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1615–1868
- Medium:
- Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper
- Culture:
- Japanese
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 600 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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