Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Cranes Flying over Water; (back) Pine Tree and Sea Shells on the Seashore
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Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Cranes Flying over Water; (back) Pine Tree and Sea Shells on the Seashore
Place of OriginJapan
Datemid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions2 1/2 × 2 1/4 in. (6.4 × 5.7 cm)
Mediumshakudo with gold, silver, and shakudo inlays
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.773
Not on View
DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper and gold.
Naoharu Yanagawa
about 1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Yoshiteru
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Ichiryu Tomoyoshi (Hitotsu Yanagi)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Nikko Sumu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Rozayemon Hosono
Edo Period (1600-1868)
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Zoganbu School
about 1750-1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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