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Sword Guard (Tsuba): Thirty Hares
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Sword Guard (Tsuba): Thirty Hares

Artist Ōhara Mitsuhirō 大原光廣 (Japanese, 1810 - 1875)
Dateearly 19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions3 × 2 3/4 in. (7.6 × 7 cm)
Mediumsteel with gold inlays
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.766
Not on View
DescriptionLobe shaped.
Image Not Available for Five Teacups in Bamboo
Five Teacups in Bamboo
Mitsuhirō 光廣 (Ōhara Mitsuhirō 大原光廣)
19th century
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Dragon (Ryū 龍)
Ōhara Mitsuhirō 大原光廣
1840
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Netsuke: Horse
Ōhara Mitsuhirō 大原光廣
mid 19th century
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): Confucius, Buddha, and Laotsu Boiling a Pot of Vinegar
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Confucius, Buddha, and Laotsu Boiling a Pot of Vinegar
about 1835, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Pheasant and Pine Tree; (back) Nightingale on Branch of Pine Tree
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Pheasant and Pine Tree; (back) Nightingale on Branch of Pine Tree
Masayoshi
about 1800-1850, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for 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
Kaneharu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): Leaf Scroll Design
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Leaf Scroll Design
Kitae-danjiro
17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Sages, Rocks, Pines, and Clouds
Sword Guard (Tsuba): Two Sages, Rocks, Pines, and Clouds
Soten Kitagawa
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba) of an Ancient Slung Sword (tachi): (front) Ferry Approaching Shoreline; (back) Ferry and Its Passengers Leave Shore
Sword Guard (Tsuba) of an Ancient Slung Sword (tachi): (front) Ferry Approaching Shoreline; (back) Ferry and Its Passengers Leave Shore
Rozayemon Hosono
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Image Not Available for Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Fixtures for a Door; (back) Hinge in the Shape of a Butterfly
Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front) Fixtures for a Door; (back) Hinge in the Shape of a Butterfly
about 1700, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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Sword Guard (Tsuba): Floral Scroll Surrounding Imitation Leather
Zoganbu School
about 1750-1800, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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Sword Guard (Tsuba) in the Shape of a Horse
Yamashiro (kyo) School
mid-18th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)

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