Tsuba

Description

Tsuba or sword guard of shakudo, a patinated alloy of bronze and gold, with cherry blossoms on stream in gold and shakudo, and nanako ground gilt on rim edge: Japan, attributed to Umetada School

Museum reference

A.1895.165

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tsuba, Sword guard

Production information

Japan, East Asia

Style / Culture

Umetada School

Materials

Shakudō, Gold

Physical description

Shakudo, alloy of bronze and gold with rich blue-black patina

Exhibitions

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

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

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, exploring east asia