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Sword Guard (Tsuba): Snow Flakes
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Sword Guard (Tsuba): Snow Flakes

Place of OriginJapan
Date18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm)
Mediumiron with brass inlays
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.760
Not on View
DescriptionPerforated iron.
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Cherry Blossoms and Snow Flakes; (back) New Moon and Falling Snow Flakes
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Cherry Blossoms and Snow Flakes; (back) New Moon and Falling Snow Flakes
Goto
1848-1854, 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): (front) Badger; (back) Tripod
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Badger; (back) Tripod
Naoshige
1750-1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Design of Perforated Aoi Leaf and Rope and Flower Motif
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Design of Perforated Aoi Leaf and Rope and Flower Motif
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Gourd Vines
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Gourd Vines
Masatsugu
mid-18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): Fukurokuju, God of Longevity with Ebisu, God of Daily Food, and Daikoku, God of Treasure, Looking at a Giant Carp
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Fukurokuju, God of Longevity with Ebisu, God of Daily Food, and Daikoku, God of Treasure, Looking at a Giant Carp
Sadamoto
about 1835, 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)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Goose; (back) Snow-laden Bamboo
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Goose; (back) Snow-laden Bamboo
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Rocky Landscape Seen by Moonlight with Stream and Small Sailboats; (back) Man under Snow-covered Bamboo Branches
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Rocky Landscape Seen by Moonlight with Stream and Small Sailboats; (back) Man under Snow-covered Bamboo Branches
Okabe Jakushi II, Hizen School, Nagasaki
about 1730, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): Mountain Hat with Fret and Scroll Pattern
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Mountain Hat with Fret and Scroll Pattern
18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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)

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