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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Circular object with a lattice pattern and gold accents, Sword Guard (Tsuba) by artist. The object is round with a dark gray or black color. The lattice pattern consists of interlocking diamonds with small circular holes at each intersection. The lattice pattern covers the entire object except for a central oval shape and two rounded rectangular cutouts on either side. The border of the object features a gold geometric pattern. The background of the image is light grey.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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