Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Pheasant, Flowers, and Small Bird; (back) Geese Flying over Waves Reflecting the Moon
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Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Pheasant, Flowers, and Small Bird; (back) Geese Flying over Waves Reflecting the Moon
Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions2 1/2 × 2 1/8 in. (6.4 × 5.4 cm)
Mediumiron with inlays of gold, silver, and shakudo
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.902B
Not on View
DescriptionShakudo is an alloy of copper, silver, and gold.
Tsuchiya school
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Yoshiteru
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Ichiryu Tomoyoshi (Hitotsu Yanagi)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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