Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Hotei, God of Good Luck, with a Bag; (back) Ebisu (?), God of Daily Food, in a Boat with Crane, Symbol of Longevity, Flying Above
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Hotei, God of Good Luck, with a Bag; (back) Ebisu (?), God of Daily Food, in a Boat with Crane, Symbol of Longevity, Flying Above
Artist
School of Masayoshi Ishiguro
(Japanese)
Dateearly 19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions2 7/8 × 2 5/8 in. (7.3 × 6.7 cm)
Mediumiron with gold, silver, and copper inlays
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.783
Not on View
Sadamoto
about 1835, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Tsuchiya school
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
mid-19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Okabe Jakushi II, Hizen School, Nagasaki
about 1730, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Masayoshi
about 1800-1850, Edo Period (1600-1868)
18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Nikko Sumu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Yamashiro (kyo) School
mid-18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Hagiya Katsuhira, Mito School
about 1850, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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