Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Bamboo, Waterfall, and Tiger; (back) Bamboo Motif
Artist: Style of Michihisa Yatabe
Date: 17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions:
3 5/16 × 3 1/8 in. (8.4 × 7.9 cm)
Medium: teel with gold and shibuichi inlays
Place of Origin: Japan
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1912.755
DescriptionShibuichi is an alloy of copper, silver, and gold.
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