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Title
Tsuba (sword guard) with inlaid design of samurai on horseback at the shore
Artist
Harunori
Physical Description
This small, flat metal piece has a quartrefoil shape. Three holes in the middle. Some chips can be seen around the center hole, which mended with silver and copper. A samurai on horseback is charging into the sea from steep hill; he is wearing a helmet, armor, and sword, and holding a fan. A pine tree is standing on the samurai’s right side; there are rocks and bamboo grass by the ocean. The motifs of the ocean, pine tree, bamboo grass and rocks also appear on the reverse side. Gold and some silver and copper inlays are applied on pine branches, samurai's helmet, horse's mane and bridle, bamboo grass on the shore, and spray from waves.
Century
18th century
Object Creation Date
18th century
Accession Number
1978/2.2
Medium and Support
iron with gold, silver, and copper inlays
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rank 0.00000
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