Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) Dragon and Clouds over the Sea
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) Dragon and Clouds over the Sea
Artist
Nobutsuma Nakai School
(Japanese)
Dateearly 17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Mediumiron
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.726
Not on View
DescriptionPerforated iron.
Soten School
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Teruhide of the Omori School
18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Yakushi
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Juigo Yatsubiro of the Hito Juigo School
early 17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Naoshiga Okamoto School
17th century
Shuden
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Tomotsune of the Nakai Family
1680-1700, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Tsuchiya school
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Yamashiro (kyo) School
mid-18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kyotsuba School
late 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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