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Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Monkey Seated on Rocks Reaches toward the Moon (symbolic of foolishness); (back) Family Crest

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Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Monkey Seated on Rocks Reaches toward the Moon (symbolic of foolishness); (back) Family Crest

Artist Temei (Japanese)
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm)
Mediumiron with relief copper, silver, gold and shakudo with silver inlay
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.816
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