Native Name | Tsuba |
Object Number | 21668 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Japanese |
Provenience | Japan |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Iron | Silver | Gold | Shakudo |
Description | On the front of this iron tsuba stands an egret in grass, ivy (tsuta) twines through a tree on the right. On the reverse, a dragonfly flies over a fence of tied sticks and ground bamboo plants. Typical of late nineteenth century work from Mito Province north of Tokyo. Autumn scene (rice of gold is ripe; no leaves on trees). |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1899 |
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