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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Katchūshi school

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown circular object with a weathered appearance. The object has a central elongated teardrop-shaped cutout, pointing downwards. A circle surrounds the cutout, featuring two rows of cloud-like shapes cut out around it. The outer row of cloud-like shapes are connected to the outer edge of the circle. The object has a uniform dark brown color with visible signs of aging and wear. The object is symmetrical. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
15th century
Medium:
Iron, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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