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Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Paint Brushes, Ink Stone, and Tubular Box
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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.
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Two Dragons; (back) Two Dragons
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Two Dragons; (back) Two Dragons
Shuden
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Monkeys and Fan
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Monkeys and Fan
Genshosai Masaharu
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for 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)
Image Not Available for 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)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): Ascending and Descending Dragons
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Ascending and Descending Dragons
18th century
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Badger; (back) Tripod
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Badger; (back) Tripod
Naoshige
1750-1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): Seven Worthies (Sages) of the Bamboo Grove
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Seven Worthies (Sages) of the Bamboo Grove
Soheishi Hactudo Soten
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Seated Sage on Rock with Clouds and Flowering Bushes; (back) Flowering Bushes and Clouds
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Seated Sage on Rock with Clouds and Flowering Bushes; (back) Flowering Bushes and Clouds
Soten School
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): Window and Three Flying Geese
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Window and Three Flying Geese
Shoami
late 17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for 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)
Image Not Available for 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)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) A Chinese Junk
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) A Chinese Junk
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

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