Oval-shaped sword guard with rounded corners and a central oval hole; reddish-brown color; decorated with a deer on the right side with spots and gold accents on the antlers; grass and plants on the left side in gold and black; bird on top-left; wavy lines at top; Japanese characters on the inside of the central hole.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Copper, copper-silver alloy (<i>shibuichi</i>), copper-gold alloy (<i>shakudō</i>), gold, silver
- Culture:
- Japanese
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 600 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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