Small Tsuba (Sword Guard) with "Kacho" Design

Tomotune

Caption

Tomotune (Japanese). Small Tsuba (Sword Guard) with "Kacho" Design, early 19th century. Copper, silver, gold, shibuichi, height: 2 1/4 in. width: 1 7/8 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron, 1995.9.27.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Artist

Tomotune

Title

Small Tsuba (Sword Guard) with "Kacho" Design

Date

early 19th century

Period

Edo Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Copper, silver, gold, shibuichi

Classification

Arms and Armor

Dimensions

height: 2 1/4 in. width: 1 7/8 in.

Signatures

Signed: "Tomotsune"

Credit Line

Gift of the J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. in memory of Jack R. Aron

Accession Number

1995.9.27

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