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

Round, flat, bronze-colored object with a textured surface. Two oval-shaped holes are present, one larger than the other, positioned side by side in the center. The larger hole is teardrop-shaped with a copper-colored piece inside. A black dragon design with gold accents wraps around the right side, extending from the bottom to the top. The dragon has a long body with scales, a spiky mane, and yellow eyes. Cloud-like designs in black and gold are on the left and top sides. The background of the object is bronze with a woven texture. The background behind the object is plain and light-colored. The artwork title is Sword Guard (Tsuba). The artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date: 1829
Medium: Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper
Culture: Japanese
Dimensions: 600 × 600 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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