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Tsuba in the form of a stylized crane

Tsuba in the form of a stylized crane

(Japanese, mid-19th century)
(Japanese)
mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; decorative technique: sukashi-bori and engraving with zogan
DimensionsOverall: 10.2 x 9.2 x 0.4 cm (4 x 3 5/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by contribution
Accession number08.180
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Tsuba with design of leaves
Tsuba with design of leaves
Myochin School
18th century
Tsuba with design of inome piercings and radiating lines
Tsuba with design of inome piercings and radiating lines
Myochin School
18th century (?)
Tsuba with design of Daruma and Buddhist invocation
Tsuba with design of Daruma and Buddhist invocation
Myôchin Munenaga
mid-19th century
Tsuba with design of grasses and insects
Tsuba with design of grasses and insects
Myochin School
early to mid-19th century
Tsuba in the form of a basket
Tsuba in the form of a basket
Myochin School
18th century (?)
Tsuba with design of dewdrops and insects
Tsuba with design of dewdrops and insects
Myochin School
early to mid-19th century
Tsuba with design of pine trees
Tsuba with design of pine trees
Myôchin Muneyoshi
1854
Tsuba with design of moon and stars
Tsuba with design of moon and stars
Myôchin Muneyoshi
1863
Tsuba with design of butterflies and takaramono
Tsuba with design of butterflies and takaramono
Umetada Muneyoshi
Late 17th century
Tsuba with design of sailboat and pines
Tsuba with design of sailboat and pines
Myochin School, Tosa Sub-school
early to mid-18th century
Tsuba with design of cartwheels and grapevine
Tsuba with design of cartwheels and grapevine
Myochin Munekoto
Late 18th–early 19th century (?)
Tsuba with design of ji (koto bridge)
Tsuba with design of ji (koto bridge)
Myochin Munekoto
Late 18th–early 19th century (?)