Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Dark blue, circular metal object with a black border. The object features two oval-shaped holes in the center, one larger than the other, with brown details around them. The left side of the object has a wavy pattern resembling water, accompanied by small golden dots and leaves. The right side depicts a person wearing a kimono and holding a fan, with gold-colored clothing and accessories. The person is standing next to a tree-like structure with golden dots. The background of the image is light gray. The Sword Guard (Tsuba) created by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

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

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Kimono

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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

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