Photo of collection object Sword Guard
Sword Guard, 1600s-1700s. bronze, Diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.). Bequest of James Parmelee, 1940.674. CC0.

Sword Guard

1600s-1700s

Maker Unknown

Japanese Art

Sword Guard, 1600s-1700s. Japan, Edo period (1615-1868). Bronze; diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of James Parmelee 1940.674
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Arms and Armor
Formatted Medium
bronze
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)
Inscribed
Inscription: signed: SOHEISHI: i.e. KITAGAWA SOTEN, founder of the SOTEN School.
Departments
Japanese Art
Accession Number
1940.674
Credit Line
Bequest of James Parmelee
Rights Statement
CC0

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