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Sword Guard (Tsuba) in the Shape of a Horse
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Sword Guard (Tsuba) in the Shape of a Horse

Artist Yamashiro (kyo) School Japanese
Datemid-18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions2 3/4 × 2 5/8 in. (7 × 6.7 cm)
Mediumiron with gold inlays
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.736
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  • Decorative Arts
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Rocky Landscape Seen by Moonlight with Stream and Small Sailboats; (back) Man under Snow-covered Bamboo Branches
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Rocky Landscape Seen by Moonlight with Stream and Small Sailboats; (back) Man under Snow-covered Bamboo Branches
Okabe Jakushi II, Hizen School, Nagasaki
about 1730, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Lattice Windows, Pines, and Autumn Flowers
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Lattice Windows, Pines, and Autumn Flowers
Tahei Akao family
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Monkeys and Fan
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Monkeys and Fan
Genshosai Masaharu
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Badger; (back) Tripod
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Badger; (back) Tripod
Naoshige
1750-1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Nine War Helmets
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Nine War Helmets
Zoganbu School
18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Hotei, God of Good Luck, with a Bag; (back) Ebisu (?), God of Daily Food, in a Boat with Crane, Symbol of Longevity, Flying Above
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Hotei, God of Good Luck, with a Bag; (back) Ebisu (?), God of Daily Food, in a Boat with Crane, Symbol of Longevity, Flying Above
School of Masayoshi Ishiguro
early 19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Fixtures for a Door; (back) Hinge in the Shape of a Butterfly
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Fixtures for a Door; (back) Hinge in the Shape of a Butterfly
about 1700, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): Snow Flakes
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Snow Flakes
18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): Design of Perforated Aoi Leaf and Rope and Flower Motif
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Design of Perforated Aoi Leaf and Rope and Flower Motif
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Chinaman Evoking a Horse from a Gourd; (back) Landscape
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Chinaman Evoking a Horse from a Gourd; (back) Landscape
Iyetsuga Haruta Inaba
early 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): Stylized Flower Pattern
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Stylized Flower Pattern
Odawara School
early 19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Three-toed Dragon Holding the Jewel of Buddha
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Three-toed Dragon Holding the Jewel of Buddha
Hagiya Katsuhira, Mito School
about 1850, Edo Period (1600-1868)

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