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Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Dragonfly and Lily

c. 1615–1868

Japan, possibly Edo period

(1615–1868)
Medium
metal
Measurements
Average: 5.3 x 4.2 cm (2 1/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of D. Z. Norton 1919.408
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Not on view
Print
A dark, textured metal sword guard forms a rounded rectangle with scalloped corners. A vertical triangular opening centers the plate, flanked by a smaller oval hole to the left. On the right, a raised lily plant with gold and copper accents winds upward, its stems creating organic lines. Above it, a dragonfly with gold-beaded eyes flies right. Three tiny gold dots punctuate the bottom edge.

Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Dragonfly and Lily

c. 1615–1868

Japan, possibly Edo period (1615–1868)

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