Tsuba, sword fitting
Sword-fittings
Japan
Subject/design:
Nitta Yoshisada about to throw his sword into the sea
Materials:
Shakudô and inlay
Date:
19th century
Place of origin:
Japan
Artist:
Unno Moritoshi 海野盛壽 (1834-1896), signed « Kiryû Moritoshi » 起龍盛壽
Inventory number:
CB.OS.1964.1150
Copyright:
Baur Fondation
Photographer:
Marian Gérard