Tsuba
ca. 1700-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
This hand guard for a sword is known in Japan as a tsuba. It is made of iron and decorated with sahari, an alloy of tin, lead and copper, often used as inlay on Hazama tsuba. In this case the design depicts a broken umbrella and has been signed by Hazama.
Object details
Category | |
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | iron with copper-tin-lead alloy (<i>sahari</i>) |
Brief description | Hand-guard (tsuba) for a sword, iron with copper-tin-lead alloy (sahari) depicting a broken umbrella, signed Hazama, Ise province, Japan, ca. 1700-1800 |
Physical description | Hand-guard (tsuba) for a sword, iron with copper-tin-lead alloy (sahari) depicting a broken umbrella, signed Hazama |
Marks and inscriptions | signed Hazama |
Subject depicted | |
Summary | This hand guard for a sword is known in Japan as a tsuba. It is made of iron and decorated with sahari, an alloy of tin, lead and copper, often used as inlay on Hazama tsuba. In this case the design depicts a broken umbrella and has been signed by Hazama. |
Collection | |
Accession number | M.1640-1931 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
Record created | March 2, 2009 |
Record URL |
Download as: JSON