Tsuba

Description

Tsuba or sword guard of shibuichi, a patinated alloy of silver and copper, with three sages in a bamboo grove: Japan, Omori School, made by Teruhiko Orando, early 19th century

Museum reference

A.1895.78

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tsuba, Sword guard

Production information

Teruhiko Orando
Japan, East Asia

Date

Early 19th century

Materials

Shibuichi

Physical description

Shibuichi, patinated alloy of silver and copper

Associations

Omori Teruhide, 1730 - 1798

Exhibitions

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland