Sword Guard (Tsuba) Flowers by Fence
late 1700s
Maker Unknown
Japanese Art
Sword Guard (Tsuba) Flowers by Fence, late 1700s. Japan, Edo period (1615-1868). Iron with brass inlay; average: 5.8 x 7 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of D. Z. Norton 1919.409
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- iron with brass inlay
- Dimensions
- Average: 5.8 x 7 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: signed: made by Masashige, residing in Gojo, Heianjo (Kyoto)
- Departments
- Japanese Art
- Accession Number
- 1919.409
- Credit Line
- Gift of D. Z. Norton
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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