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Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Zhong Kui (Shoki) the Demon Queller and Pine

1615–1868

Japan, Edo period

(1615–1868)
Medium
iron
Measurements
Average: 8 x 8.5 cm (3 1/8 x 3 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of D. Z. Norton 1919.467
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Not on view
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A circular iron sword guard, dark and pitted, features a vertical triangular opening flanked by two kidney-shaped holes. In the upper right, a carved figure with gold-accented eyes peers over a curved, recessed ridge. Along the bottom edge, a small figure crouches beneath a broad, textured hat. The surface is a dark brown, tarnished metal, with organic shapes and patterns worn by age, transitioning from flat expanses to detailed, relief carvings.

Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Zhong Kui (Shoki) the Demon Queller and Pine

1615–1868

Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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