Sword Guard
| Title | Sword Guard |
|---|---|
| Artist | Kuniyoshi (Japanese) |
| Date | late 1600s 17th century |
| Medium | iron |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Sword Guard, late 1600s. Kuniyoshi (Japanese). Iron; diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of D. Z. Norton, 1919.371 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Sword Guard” is a work by Kuniyoshi (Japanese), dated late 1600s. It is executed in iron and classified as arms and armor. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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