Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) Depicting Hotei (布袋図鐔)

Round, dark brown metal object with cutout center in the shape of a triangle with rounded top and oval shape to the left. The object depicts a scene featuring three small figurines and a tree. The figurine on the right side is a large baby sitting on a branch. The branch has small gold beads and dark leaves on it. The bottom features two smaller figurines and a basket. The figurine on the bottom left wears a large hat and sits next to the basket. The figurine on the bottom right wears a robe and faces the sitting baby. The object has gold accents. The background of the object is dark brown. The background behind the object is white.

Artwork details

Date:: ca. 1810–50
Medium:: Copper-silver alloy shibuichi), gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper
Culture:: Japanese
Dimensions:: 600 × 600 px
Museum record:: View original

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Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) Depicting Hotei (布袋図鐔)

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