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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
Museum record:
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