Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Eagle above Waves; (back) Monkey in Tree with Storm Cloud Above
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Eagle above Waves; (back) Monkey in Tree with Storm Cloud Above
Place of OriginJapan
Datemid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions2 7/8 × 2 3/4 in. (7.3 × 7 cm)
Mediumiron and shibuichi with gold and copper inlays
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.780
Not on View
Collections
- Decorative Arts
Gyokuryuken, also called Katsuhiro
about 1825-1850, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Ichiryu Tomoyoshi (Hitotsu Yanagi)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Toshiyoshi Jun Min Do
about 1825, Edo Period (1600-1868)
School of Masayoshi Ishiguro
early 19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
about 1750, Edo Period (1600-1868)
early 19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Mitsuoki of the Otsuki School
about 1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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