Tsuba, Japan, 18th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
18th century
Tsuba in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number M.870-1910), made in Japan, dated 18th century. The museum's brief description reads: Sword guard (tsuba) with design of autumn flowers, iron with traces of gold, Chōshū school, Japan, 18th century.
Museum description: Sword guard (tsuba). Eight-sided shape with design of autumn flowers (including chrysanthemum, balloon flower and bush clover) in low relief; traces of gold overlay (nunome) decoration on rim The museum records it as iron, gold, measuring Length 8.1 cm; Width 7.1 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- iron, gold
- Dimensions
- Length 8.1 cm; Width 7.1 cm
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Japan
Identification
- Museum object name
- Tsuba
- Museum object number
- M.870-1910
- Museum system number
- O466824
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
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