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Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Crickets and Chrysanthemums in Dew

c. 1615–1868

Japan, possibly Edo period

(1615–1868)
Medium
metal
Measurements
Average: 6.1 x 6.7 cm (2 3/8 x 2 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of D. Z. Norton 1919.420
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Not on view
Print
A dark, four-lobed metal sword guard features a finely textured surface. Carved chrysanthemums and leaves border the edge, accented by tiny silver dots. Five gold-colored crickets crawl across the body, positioned around the center. Centrally, a wedge-shaped opening is flanked by two teardrop-shaped voids with gold-colored rims. Dense floral relief surrounds these openings, creating a rich pattern of organic forms against the dark, granular background.

Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Crickets and Chrysanthemums in Dew

c. 1615–1868

Japan, possibly Edo period (1615–1868)

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