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Tsuba (Japan)
This is a Tsuba. It was made by Bairiuken Kiyonaga. It is dated 1830–43 and we acquired it in 1936. Its medium is iron, gold inlay, gold leaf. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
Swords were an important part of the elite warrior culture in Japan, and they were elaborately decorated by skilled metalworkers. A tsuba, or sword guard, protected the owner's hand from the blade and was the most visible decoration on the sword. (design for life, 1997-98)/
This object was
bequest of
George Cameron Stone.
It is credited Bequest of George Cameron Stone.
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 7.7 x 7 x 0.4 cm (3 1/16 x 2 3/4 x 3/16in.)
Cite this object as
Tsuba (Japan); Made by Bairiuken Kiyonaga (Japanese); iron, gold inlay, gold leaf; H x W x D: 7.7 x 7 x 0.4 cm (3 1/16 x 2 3/4 x 3/16in.); Bequest of George Cameron Stone; 1936-4-1142
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Hewitt Sisters Collect.
