Question 1

Is “Tsuba” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Tsuba” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Where is “Tsuba” from?

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It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 3

Can I use “Tsuba” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Tsuba
Date	1688–1703 17th century
Medium	Material: Tetsu Surface: Deku-boku Shape: Naga maru
Classification	metalwork
Origin	Japan Japan
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Bequest of George Cameron Stone
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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