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Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>)

Shōami Denbei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a circular object with a dark brown metal body and a distinctive design. The object has a central section with a dark brown color and a rusted appearance. Three cut-out sections are present in the central part: one elongated oval shape in the middle and two smaller oval shapes on either side. The central section is surrounded by a series of thin, radiating lines that form a sunburst pattern. The lines are evenly spaced and extend from the central section to the outer edge of the object. The object has a wavy edge. The background of the image is a plain light gray color. The object is titled "Sword Guard" and attributed to the artist "Shōami Denbei".

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Iron, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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