Guard (Tsuba) Decorated with the 'Story of a Tongue-cut Sparrow'

Skip to main content
Collections Menu
Image Not Available for Guard (Tsuba) Decorated with the 'Story of a Tongue-cut Sparrow'
Guard (Tsuba) Decorated with the 'Story of a Tongue-cut Sparrow'
Image Not Available for Guard (Tsuba) Decorated with the 'Story of a Tongue-cut Sparrow'

Guard (Tsuba) Decorated with the 'Story of a Tongue-cut Sparrow'

Date1829
MediumCopper alloy, shibuichi, with gold and silver inlay
Dimensions8 x 7.4 cm.
Credit LineGift of Leroy Lipman
Object number1955.166.4
NOT ON VIEW
Collections
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Ema and Oni in Relief
Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Ema and Oni in Relief
18th century?
Image Not Available for Guard (tsuba) with Seated Devil Holding a Tobacco Pipe
Guard (tsuba) with Seated Devil Holding a Tobacco Pipe
1827
Image Not Available for Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Two Dancers Performing the Noh Play 'Dojoji'
Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Two Dancers Performing the Noh Play 'Dojoji'
Late 19th century
Image Not Available for Guard (Tsuba) Decorated with a Devil Running under Shoki's Hat
Guard (Tsuba) Decorated with a Devil Running under Shoki's Hat
1829
Image Not Available for Hand Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Nio Temple Guardian, Pigeons and Leaves
Hand Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Nio Temple Guardian, Pigeons and Leaves
1829
Image Not Available for Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Five Warriors from the Forty-seven Ronin
Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Five Warriors from the Forty-seven Ronin
mid-19th century
Image Not Available for Hand Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Wasobei in the Hand of a Giant; Mt. Fuji
Hand Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Wasobei in the Hand of a Giant; Mt. Fuji
c. 1875
Image Not Available for Hand Guard (Tsuba) Decorated with Birds and a Snake
Hand Guard (Tsuba) Decorated with Birds and a Snake
19th century
Image Not Available for Guard (tsuba) with the Warrior, Minomoto-Yoshiie on Horseback
Guard (tsuba) with the Warrior, Minomoto-Yoshiie on Horseback
c. 1860-1865
Image Not Available for Hand Guard (tsuba) with Shoki and the Devil Acting as Monkey and Monkey-trainer
Hand Guard (tsuba) with Shoki and the Devil Acting as Monkey and Monkey-trainer
19th century
Image Not Available for Guard (tsuba) Decorated with the Inari Fox beneath a Half Moon
Guard (tsuba) Decorated with the Inari Fox beneath a Half Moon
Early 19th century
Image Not Available for Guard (tsuba) Decorated with a 'Ryo-O-Noh Dance'
Guard (tsuba) Decorated with a 'Ryo-O-Noh Dance'
18th Century