Tsuba

Description

Tsuba or sword guard of shibuichi, with a tang aperture, Daruma arriving at Japan on a bamboo leaf, welcomed by a deity, and a waterfall on the reverse: Japan, 1700 - 1750, by Yanagawa Naomasa

Museum reference

A.1895.50

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tsuba, Sword guard

Production information

Yanagawa Naomasa
Japan, East Asia

Date

First half 18th century

Materials

Shibuichi

Physical description

Shibuichi, patinated alloy of copper and silver

Associations

Master to Yanagawa Naomasa: Somin I
Depicted: Daruma
Depicted: Kannon
Depicted: Buddha

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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