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

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, dark brown metal object with a central oval-shaped cutout. The object features a floral design with multiple flowers and curved lines. The flowers have rounded petals and are arranged in a symmetrical pattern around the oval cutout. The curved lines form a border around the edge of the object, with a scalloped edge. The background of the image is light gray. The object is a Sword Guard (Tsuba) by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Iron, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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