Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Oval-shaped bronze sword guard with a large shrimp on the left side, its body a mix of copper and bronze tones. The shrimp has a segmented shell and long antennae. A large oval hole in the center has gold detailing at the top and bottom. The background features engraved wave designs at the bottom with small dots scattered throughout. The waves are depicted in a curved pattern, with some lines extending upwards. The entire piece has a bronze color with some copper accents. Sword Guard (Tsuba) by artist.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1615–1868
- Medium:
- Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper, gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver
- Culture:
- Japanese
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 600 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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