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Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) With Cherry Blossom Motif (桜図鐔)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, black metal object with a blue oval center. The center has a white shape with a brown piece at the bottom and a small hole at the top. Two oval-shaped holes are on either side of the blue oval. The black outer area is decorated with a raised floral pattern featuring yellow flowers and leaves. The flowers have five petals and yellow centers. The background of the image is light gray. This object is titled "Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) With Cherry Blossom Motif (<i>桜図鐔</i>)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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