Sword Guard (Tsuba)
The sword guard, or tsuba, made by an unknown artist, features a circular shape with a dark brown patina; two curved cutouts on either side of a central oval-shaped cutout; a bird flying near the top; a bearded man wearing a conical hat and armor on the right; and two other birds on the lower right and top left. Gold and silver inlays are used for the man's armor and the birds. The background of the image is light gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1615–1868
- Medium
- Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, copper
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 600 × 600 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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