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Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Seated Man with Fan Looking at Gourd Vine; (back) Poem: Men in this way! Women, that! No pleasures besides Such as cooling under the Mugao.

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Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Seated Man with Fan Looking at Gourd Vine; (back) Poem: Men in this way! Women, that! No pleasures besides Such as cooling under the Mugao.
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Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Seated Man with Fan Looking at Gourd Vine; (back) Poem: Men in this way! Women, that!
No pleasures besides
Such as cooling under the Mugao.

Place of OriginJapan
Dateearly 19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions2 5/16 × 2 1/16 in. (5.9 × 5.2 cm)
Mediumcopper and shibuichi with inlays of gold, silver, and copper
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.777
Not on View
DescriptionShibuichi is an alloy of copper, silver, and gold.
Sword Guard (Tsuba):  (front) Rabbit near Stream; (back) Autumn Grasses and Flowers
Mitsuoki of the Otsuki School
about 1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Kozuka: (front) Sage with Fan; (back) signature
Masayoshi
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Horses Inside Fan-Shaped Forms
Yasuchika
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

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