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Hand guard

anonymous · 1600 - 1900 · iron (metal); gold (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Oval tsuba with lobed rim; openwork decoration of two tigers on either side of a flaming jewel; the rim is covered with gold inlay (nunome-zogan).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

tsuba namban-tsuba

Credit lineHand guard. 1600 - 1900. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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