Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Goose; (back) Snow-laden Bamboo
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Goose; (back) Snow-laden Bamboo
Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 1/8 × 2 7/8 in. (7.9 × 7.3 cm)
Mediumbrass with gold, silver, and copper inlays
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.775
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Collections
- Decorative Arts
Mitsuoki of the Otsuki School
about 1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Okabe Jakushi II, Hizen School, Nagasaki
about 1730, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Yasuchika
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
early 19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Rozayemon Hosono
Edo Period (1600-1868)
School of Masayoshi Ishiguro
early 19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Toshiyoshi Jun Min Do
about 1825, Edo Period (1600-1868)
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Ichiryu Tomoyoshi (Hitotsu Yanagi)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Edo Period (1600-1868)
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