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Sword Guard (Tsuba): Sea Shells and Sea Weed

Sword Guard (Tsuba): Sea Shells and Sea Weed

Place of OriginJapan
Datelate 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 3/8 × 3 1/4 in. (8.6 × 8.3 cm)
Mediumiron
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.745
Not on View
DescriptionPerforated iron; Shigenichi style.
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 and Clouds over the Sea
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) Dragon and Clouds over the Sea
Nobutsuma Nakai School
early 17th 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)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Window and Three Flying Geese
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Window and Three Flying Geese
Shoami
late 17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) Grapes
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) Grapes
Juigo Yatsubiro of the Hito Juigo School
early 17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) A Chinese Junk
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) A Chinese Junk
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba) in the Shape of a Horse
Sword Guard (Tsuba) in the Shape of a Horse
Yamashiro (kyo) School
mid-18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Insects and Autumn Grass
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Insects and Autumn Grass
Kyotsuba School
late 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Rice Stalk in Circular Design
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Rice Stalk in Circular Design
Tatsutoshi
late 18th century, 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)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Boat beneath Bridge and Birds Flying over Water
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Boat beneath Bridge and Birds Flying over Water
Naoshiga Okamoto School
17th century
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Paint Brushes, Ink Stone, and Tubular Box
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Paint Brushes, Ink Stone, and Tubular Box
Kanai Takashashi of Echizen
17th century

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