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Sword Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Seven Fish

1767

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Sword Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Seven Fish

1767

Physical Qualities Silver-copper alloy with gold decoration, 6 7/8 x 6 5/8 x 1/4 in. (17.5 x 16.8 x 0.6 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Leroy Lipman
Object Number 1955.166.37
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1955; Leroy Lipman, Baltimore
Frances Klapthor, BMA, "The Poetic Imagery of Japanese Art," February 22-August 8, 2010. (Levy Rotation)

Inscribed: Signed, "Masanori (of Musashi)"

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