Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Lobster and Fern; (back) Spray of Water Plant
Artist: Konkan Iwamoto (Japanese)
Date: Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions:
3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm)
Medium: shakudo with gold and shibuichi
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1912.813
DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold and shibuichi is an alloy of copper, silver, and gold.
Not on view
In Collection(s)