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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

This sword guard (Tsuba) has a dark brown outer edge with a wavy pattern. The central part is a grayish-blue color with gold inlays designed to look like tree branches. There is an oval-shaped hole in the middle, wider at the top and bottom and tapered in the middle.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Lacquer, leather
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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