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Sword Guard (Tsuba): Supernatural Being Riding on the Back of a Crane over Dashing Waves
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Supernatural Being Riding on the Back of a Crane over Dashing Waves

Sword Guard (Tsuba): Supernatural Being Riding on the Back of a Crane over Dashing Waves

Place of OriginJapan
Datelate 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions2 7/8 × 2 5/8 in. (7.3 × 6.7 cm)
Mediumshakudo
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.741
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Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Pheasant, Flowers, and Small Bird; (back) Geese Flying over Waves Reflecting the Moon
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Pheasant, Flowers, and Small Bird; (back) Geese Flying over Waves Reflecting the Moon
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Cranes Flying over Water; (back) Pine Tree and Sea Shells on the Seashore
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Cranes Flying over Water; (back) Pine Tree and Sea Shells on the Seashore
Tsuchiya school
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Anchor on Rope, Sea Shells, and Chidori (plovers); (back) Waves with Spray
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Anchor on Rope, Sea Shells, and Chidori (plovers); (back) Waves with Spray
Masakage
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) Dragon in Clouds over Water
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) Dragon in Clouds over Water
Teruhide of the Omori School
18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Mount Fuji and Falcon with Waves below; (back) Eggplant with Waves below
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Mount Fuji and Falcon with Waves below; (back) Eggplant with Waves below
Sadanaga of the Jokshu School
about 1825-1850, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Inro: crow flying across moon and blossoming plum
Inro: crow flying across moon and blossoming plum
19th century
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
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Fisherman Watching Two Men in Fairy Tale; (back) Waves
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Fisherman Watching Two Men in Fairy Tale; (back) Waves
Gyokuryuken, also called Katsuhiro
about 1825-1850, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Crane Flying over a Blooming Plum Tree; (back) Sparrow Flying over a Stream and a Tree
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Crane Flying over a Blooming Plum Tree; (back) Sparrow Flying over a Stream and a Tree
Nagatomi Yoshishige
late 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Plovers (chedori) Flying over a Stormy Sea
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Plovers (chedori) Flying over a Stormy Sea
Yoshiteru
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Netsuke: hut on island with waves, sails, birds, clouds, and whirlpool
Netsuke: hut on island with waves, sails, birds, clouds, and whirlpool
19th century
Sword Guard (Tsuba) of an Ancient Slung Sword (tachi): (front) Ferry Approaching Shoreline; (back) Ferry and Its Passengers Leave Shore
Sword Guard (Tsuba) of an Ancient Slung Sword (tachi): (front) Ferry Approaching Shoreline; (back) Ferry and Its Passengers Leave Shore
Rozayemon Hosono
Edo Period (1600-1868)

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