Mokkō (clover-leaf-shaped) tsuba (sword guard) with blooming cherry motif

Anonymous artist (Shōami school)

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This sword guard is decorated in brass inlays inserted in the iron body. The sakura blossom is a symbol of the cycle of life and the fleeting nature of life.

date:	18th–19th century
measurements:	height 7,2 cm width 6,5 cm
material:	Iron
technique:	Taka zōgan
inscription:	unsigned
inventory number:	Vu 4005
gallery collection:	Collection of Asian and African Art