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Tsuba

Maker Unidentified artist

DateEdo Period (1615-1868)

MediumCopper

DimensionsDiameter: 2 3/4 inches (7 cm)

CultureJapanese

ClassificationsArmor

Credit LineGift of Colonel John R. Fox

Terms

Decorative Arts
Japanese
Copper

Object number98.037

Collections

Asia and Pacific

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Tsuba with design of Kyoshi, a Paragon of Filial Piety

Tsuba with design of Kyoshi, a Paragon of Filial Piety

Kiyonaga, Hirata School of Awa

Edo period, 18th century

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Tsuba with design of two pheasants and ivy plants

Unidentified artist

Edo period, mid 19th century

Tsuba with gold inlay

Tsuba with gold inlay

Unidentified artist

Edo Period (1615-1868)

Tsuba with willow and boat

Tsuba with willow and boat

Unidentified artist

Edo period, 18th century

Tsuba with dancer design

Tsuba with dancer design

Dainashi

ca. 1770

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

Unidentified artist

Edo period, 17th century

Tsuba with four small mon

Tsuba with four small mon

Unidentified artist

Edo period, 17th century

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Tsuba with design of a phoenix and an immortal

Unidentified artist

Edo period, 18th century

Openwork Tsuba with design of plant dwellers

Openwork Tsuba with design of plant dwellers

Unidentified artist

ca. 1850

Tsuba depicting scene of Minamoto Yoshitsune at the Gojo Bridge

Tsuba depicting scene of Minamoto Yoshitsune at the Gojo Bridge

late Edo or Meiji period, 19th century

Round Sukashi iron tsuba from the Akasaka School. Kiku form, pierced birds in flight.

Round Sukashi iron tsuba from the Akasaka School. Kiku form, pierced birds in flight.

ca. 18th century

Openwork tsuba with bird of paradise

Openwork tsuba with bird of paradise

Unidentified artist

Edo period, mid 18th century