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Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Chinaman Evoking a Horse from a Gourd; (back) Landscape

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Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Chinaman Evoking a Horse from a Gourd; (back) Landscape

Place of OriginJapan
Dateearly 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions2 1/2 × 2 5/16 in. (6.4 × 5.9 cm)
Mediumiron with gold and silver inlays
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.751
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Sword Guard (Tsuba):  (front) Badger; (back) Tripod
Naoshige
1750-1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba) in the Shape of a Horse
Yamashiro (kyo) School
mid-18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba):  Gourd Vines
Masatsugu
mid-18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

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