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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray metal object with a rounded square shape. The object has a central oval shape with a teardrop-shaped cutout. There are curved lines extending from the oval to the edge of the object. The bottom of the object features a design of overlapping fan shapes. The object has a dark patina with some lighter areas. Japanese sword guard.

Artwork Details

Date
possibly 18th–19th century
Medium
Iron, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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