| Native Name | Tsuba |
| Object Number | 21668 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Iron | Silver | Gold | Shakudo |
| Description | On the front of this iron tsuba stands an egret in grass, ivy (tsuta) twines through a tree on the right. On the reverse, a dragonfly flies over a fence of tied sticks and ground bamboo plants. Typical of late nineteenth century work from Mito Province north of Tokyo. Autumn scene (rice of gold is ripe; no leaves on trees). |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1899 |
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