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Tsuba

Maker Unidentified artist

MediumTsuba: Cast iron with traces of gold

Dimensions2 1/2 × 1 1/2 inches (6.4 × 3.8 cm)

CultureJapan

ClassificationsArmor

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Hope Fullerton Tuttle Zarensky

Terms

Decorative Arts
Metalwork
Sword accessories
Tsuba: Cast iron with traces of gold

Object number78.002.001

Collections

Asia and Pacific

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Tsuba with rolled rim and pierced design of three interlocking circles

Tsuba with rolled rim and pierced design of three interlocking circles

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Tsuba cut in snowflake design

Tsuba cut in snowflake design

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ca. 1675

Four-lobed tsuba with relief design of bridge, flowers and vines

Four-lobed tsuba with relief design of bridge, flowers and vines

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late 17th century

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Buddha seated on a lotus pedestal

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Bronze Bell, surmounted by a Garuda figure

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late 19th century

Four-lobed tsuba; replica of a tembo tsuba

Four-lobed tsuba; replica of a tembo tsuba

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Edo period, mid 16th century

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Tsuba w/ scene of Gama Sennin, tekki and toad.

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Edo period, 17th century

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Tsuba with dragon design

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Tsuba with landscape scene

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Buddha seated on a lotus pedestal "calling the earth to witness"

Buddha seated on a lotus pedestal "calling the earth to witness"