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Sword Guard (Tsuba): Bird Holding a Rush Leaf in Its Bill
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Bird Holding a Rush Leaf in Its Bill

Sword Guard (Tsuba): Bird Holding a Rush Leaf in Its Bill

Artist Kinai School Japanese
Dateabout 1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions2 5/8 × 2 in. (6.7 × 5.1 cm)
Mediumsteel
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.792
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  • Decorative Arts
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Two Dragons among Clouds; (back) plain
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Two Dragons among Clouds; (back) plain
Gokshu
17th century
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): Four-clawed Dragons with Sword in Tail
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Four-clawed Dragons with Sword in Tail
Tomotsune of the Nakai Family
1680-1700, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Household Utensils (feather, kettle and grate, bowl, spoon)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Household Utensils (feather, kettle and grate, bowl, spoon)
Kiyohisa
late 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Water Plant (omodaka)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Water Plant (omodaka)
late 18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Fisherman Seated beside a Stream under a Weeping Willow Tree; (back) Mushrooms Growing beside a Stream
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Fisherman Seated beside a Stream under a Weeping Willow Tree; (back) Mushrooms Growing beside a Stream
Tsuji School
18th century
Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Sword Guard (Tsuba)
Shigonaga Genshiburi school
possibly 14th century, Muromachi Period (1338-1573)
Sword Guard (Tsuba) of an Ancient Slung Sword (tachi): (front) Ferry Approaching Shoreline; (back) Ferry and Its Passengers Leave Shore
Sword Guard (Tsuba) of an Ancient Slung Sword (tachi): (front) Ferry Approaching Shoreline; (back) Ferry and Its Passengers Leave Shore
Rozayemon Hosono
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Boat beneath Bridge and Birds Flying over Water
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Boat beneath Bridge and Birds Flying over Water
Naoshiga Okamoto School
17th century
Seated Dog (inu) holding an awabi (abalone) shell in its paws
Seated Dog (inu) holding an awabi (abalone) shell in its paws
Kyoto School 京都派
18th century
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Three-toed Dragon Holding the Jewel of Buddha
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Three-toed Dragon Holding the Jewel of Buddha
Hagiya Katsuhira, Mito School
about 1850, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) Dragon and Clouds over the Sea
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
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) Grapes
Juigo Yatsubiro of the Hito Juigo School
early 17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

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