Sword Guard (Tsuba): Flower Pattern
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Flower Pattern
Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions2 5/16 × 1 3/4 in. (5.9 × 4.4 cm)
Mediumgold with shakudo
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.806
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DescriptionGold relief over a fish roe (nanako) pattern with ground of shakudo (alloy of copper and gold).
Naoharu Yanagawa
about 1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Odawara School
early 19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
about 1750, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Mitsuyasu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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