Tsuba (Sword Guard) with "Nunome" Design
late 18th century
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Caption
Tsuba (Sword Guard) with "Nunome" Design, late 18th century. Iron with gold nunome ("cloth-pattern" inlay), height: 2 3/4 in. width: 2 5/8 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron, 1995.9.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
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Collection
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Collection
Title
Tsuba (Sword Guard) with "Nunome" Design
Date
late 18th century
Period
Edo Period
Geography
Place made: Japan
Medium
Iron with gold nunome ("cloth-pattern" inlay)
Classification
Dimensions
height: 2 3/4 in. width: 2 5/8 in.
Credit Line
Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron
Accession Number
1995.9.3
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