Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Two Dragons among Clouds; (back) plain
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Two Dragons among Clouds; (back) plain
ArtistAttributed to
Gokshu
(Japanese)
Date17th century
Dimensions3 1/4 × 3 1/8 in. (8.3 × 7.9 cm)
Mediumsteel
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.753
Not on View
DescriptionThis tsuba is made in the form of a Bonsai dish.
Yakushi
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Shuden
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Nobutsuma Nakai School
early 17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Teruhide of the Omori School
18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Tomotsune of the Nakai Family
1680-1700, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Soten School
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kinai School
about 1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Koma Kyoryu
late 18th Century
Kaneharu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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