Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Circular object with a textured dark brown surface and a gold rim. The object has an oval-shaped cutout in the center. There are three raised decorative elements on the surface. One element is at the top right, featuring dark brown and gold swirling patterns. Another element is at the bottom, showcasing a creature with a brown and gold body and a gold floral design. A third element is at the bottom left, consisting of a dark brown flower. The background of the image is light gray. The object is a Sword Guard (Tsuba) by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:: dated 1762
Medium:: Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper
Culture:: Japanese
Dimensions:: 600 × 600 px
Museum record:: View original

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