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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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