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Sword guard with cherry blossom design

Sword guard with cherry blossom design
(Sakura zu tsuba 桜図鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron

Measurements
0.6 × 7.0 × 7.4 cm

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

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Hagi, Chōshū, Japan

Accession Number
2268-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
All over clusters of blossom, signed.