Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Rabbit near Stream; (back) Autumn Grasses and Flowers
Artist: Mitsuoki of the Otsuki School (Japanese)
Date: about 1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions:
2 15/16 × 2 1/2 in. (7.5 × 6.4 cm)
Medium: brass with inlays of gold, silver, copper, and shibuichi
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1912.786
DescriptionShibuichi is an alloy of copper, silver, and one-fourth part gold.
Not on view
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