Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Paint Brushes, Ink Stone, and Tubular Box
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Paint Brushes, Ink Stone, and Tubular Box
ArtistAttributed to
Kanai Takashashi of Echizen
(Japanese)
Date17th century
Dimensions2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Mediumiron with gold and silver
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.757
Not on View
DescriptionPerforated iron.
Shuden
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Yamashiro (kyo) School
mid-18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Tahei Akao family
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Soheishi Hactudo Soten
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Soten School
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Nobutsuma Nakai School
early 17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Juigo Yatsubiro of the Hito Juigo School
early 17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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