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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, bronze-colored metal object with a central elongated oval hole and two smaller circular holes below it. The object has a decorative edge with a repeating pattern of triangular shapes in blue, yellow, red, and white. The surface is worn and weathered with visible signs of aging and use, including darker spots and discoloration. The background is plain white. Sword Guard (Tsuba) by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Brass, enamel, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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