Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Dragons with a Flaming Jewel
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Dragons with a Flaming Jewel
Place of OriginJapan
Datemid-18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 × 2 13/16 in. (7.6 × 7.1 cm)
Mediumshakudo
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.765
Not on View
DescriptionPerforated shakudo (alloy of gold copper); Nagonami type (basket weave).
Shuden
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Teruhide of the Omori School
18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Soten School
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Odawara School
early 19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
about 1750, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Tomotsune of the Nakai Family
1680-1700, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Naoharu Yanagawa
about 1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Yasuchika
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Tsuchiya school
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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