Sword Guard (Tsuba): Flame-tipped Dragon Struggling through Clouds
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Flame-tipped Dragon Struggling through Clouds
ArtistAttributed to
Yoshihisa Tamagawa
(Japanese)
Date1723-1788
Dimensions3 1/8 × 2 15/16 in. (7.9 × 7.5 cm)
Mediumiron with copper and gold
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.761
Not on View
DescriptionA flame-tipped dragon struggling through clouds. The image of the dragon is treated to appear that it is literally coming through the clouds on the tsuba; parts of the dragon appear on the front and the back.
Teruhide of the Omori School
18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Yakushi
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kaneharu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Toshikoto
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
1573-1619
Qing Dynasty (1644-1722), Reign of Kangxi (1662-1722)
Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Reign of Kangxi (1662-1722)
Edo Period (1615-1868), 19th century
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