Sword Guard (Tsuba): Three-toed Dragon Holding the Jewel of Buddha
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Three-toed Dragon Holding the Jewel of Buddha
Artist
Hagiya Katsuhira, Mito School
(Japanese)
Dateabout 1850, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 3/8 × 3 1/8 in. (8.6 × 7.9 cm)
Mediumiron with minute inlays of copper and silver
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.788
Not on View
School of Masayoshi Ishiguro
early 19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Okabe Jakushi II, Hizen School, Nagasaki
about 1730, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Toshikoto
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Mitsuoki of the Otsuki School
about 1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Yamashiro (kyo) School
mid-18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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