Shibuichi "Kacho" Tsuba (Sword Guard)
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Caption
Yoshihide Mikami (Japanese). Shibuichi "Kacho" Tsuba (Sword Guard), mid–19th century. Silver with shakudo gold and copper inlay; Shibuichi, iroe (term used for relief decoration in shakudo, shibuichi, gold, silver, suaka etc.), height: 2 1/2 in. width: 2 1/8 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron, 1995.9.11.
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Collection
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Collection
Artist
Title
Shibuichi "Kacho" Tsuba (Sword Guard)
Date
mid–19th century
Period
Edo Period
Geography
Place made: Japan
Medium
Silver with shakudo gold and copper inlay; Shibuichi, iroe (term used for relief decoration in shakudo, shibuichi, gold, silver, suaka etc.)
Classification
Dimensions
height: 2 1/2 in. width: 2 1/8 in.
Signatures
Mikami Yoshihide
Credit Line
Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron
Accession Number
1995.9.11
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