Tsuba

Description

Tsuba or sword guard of shakudo, a patinated alloy of bronze and gold, with nanako ground, with a carp in gold ascending a waterfall: Japan, made by Iwamoto Konkan

Museum reference

A.1895.167

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tsuba, Sword guard

Production information

Iwamoto Konkan, 1744 - 1801
Japan, East Asia

Materials

Shakudō, Gold

Physical description

Shakudo, patinated alloy of bronze and gold

Exhibitions

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