Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Grasshopper Clinging to Blade of Kaya (uralia grass); (back) Crescent and Kaya
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Grasshopper Clinging to Blade of Kaya (uralia grass); (back) Crescent and Kaya
Artist
Kaneharu
(Japanese)
Date1750-1800
Dimensions3 7/16 × 3 5/16 in. (8.7 × 8.4 cm)
Mediumiron, gold, and shibuichi
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.747
Not on View
DescriptionAizu style.
Shibuichi is an alloy of copper, silver, and gold.
about 1750, Edo Period (1600-1868)
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Edo Period (1615-1868), 19th century
Toshiyoshi Jun Min Do
about 1825, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Konkan Iwamoto
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Ichiryu Tomoyoshi (Hitotsu Yanagi)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Nagatomi Yoshishige
late 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Michihisa Yatabe
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
early 19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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