Sword guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) With the Motif of Lǐ Bái Viewing a Waterfall (李白観瀑図鐔)

Round, flat, circular object with a central oval hole. The object is primarily brown with gold accents. The central oval hole has a teardrop shape inside, with vertical lines on either side and some Japanese writing. On the left side, a waterfall depicted in brown and gold. On the right side, a tree with gold leaves and a person in a blue and yellow outfit standing next to a donkey. The top portion features a gold-colored wavy line. The background of the object is brown, with gold trim along the edge. Gold-colored rocky outcroppings at the bottom and left side.

Artwork Details

Date: ca. 1615–1868
Medium: Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper
Culture: Japanese
Dimensions: 600 × 600 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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