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Sword guard (tsuba)

Sword guard, Kaneiye school, quadrilobed. Low relief landscape showing the poor sage in his pavilion reading by moonlight and its reflections in the river; sage and silvery moon on obverse; rear of pavilion and stream pattern on reverse. Carved and engraved design; gold, silver, and copper inlays; brown patina; rough rim. Three blade holes.

Date
18th century
In our collection
since August the 22nd, 2008 up to now
Dimensions
Dia.3-6/16 in.
Location
Not on View
Medium
Iron
Price
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Composition
cadmium91%
copper7%
iron1%
zinc0%
atium0%
oxygen1%