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Sword guard with swirling water design

Sword guard with swirling water design
(Aranami zu tsuba 荒波図鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron, gilt

Measurements
0.4 × 6.9 × 7.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Accession Number
2227-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Scrolling clouds with fine web-like gold inlay.