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Sword Guard (Tsuba): Heads of New Year’s Celebrators with a Dancing Lion’s Head and Pine, Bamboo, and Gohei Decorations

Artist Umetada School (Japanese)
Datelate 18th-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 × 2 11/16 in. (7.6 × 6.8 cm)
Mediumgilded iron
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.791
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  • Decorative Arts
Sword Guard (Tsuba):  (front) Flying Birds; (back) Birds
Nobushige Umetada School
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) Dragon and Clouds over the Sea
Nobutsuma Nakai School
early 17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) Grapes
Juigo Yatsubiro of the Hito Juigo School
early 17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba) in the Form of the Indian Priest Daruma
Kotetsu Okisato of the Nagasone School
about 1650-1700, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba) in the Shape of a Horse
Yamashiro (kyo) School
mid-18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Nine War Helmets
Zoganbu School
18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba):  Insects and Autumn Grass
Kyotsuba School
late 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

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