Sword Guard (Tsuba): Badger in Reeds along Edge of Stream with Moon Emerging from Clouds
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Badger in Reeds along Edge of Stream with Moon Emerging from Clouds
Artist
Kaneharu
(Japanese)
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 5/16 × 3 1/16 in. (8.4 × 7.8 cm)
Mediumsteel with gold inlays
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.805
Not on View
DescriptionSubject: (front) a badger standing in reeds along the rocky edge of a stream; the moon emerging from clouds
back: the rocky edge of a stream with reeds
mid 19th century
Probably second quarter of the 1st century
Probably second quarter of the 1st century
Probably second quarter of the 1st century
Teruhide of the Omori School
18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Toshikoto
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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