Sword Guard (tsuba) with Design of Pine, Bamboo, Prunus, and Swallow

Artist: Iwamoto Konkan, Japanese, 1744–1801
Period: Edo period, 1615–1868
Date: late 18th century
Material: Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver, and copper
made in: Tokyo, Japan, Asia
Classification: Arms & armor, metalwork
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 2 3/8 in. (6.4 x 6 cm)
Credit Line: Museum Purchase
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 59:1916

- 1916
Yamanaka & Co. [Yamanaka Sadajirō (1866–1936)], New York, NY [1]

1916 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Yamanaka & Co. [1]

Notes:
[1] Bill of sale from Yamanaka & Co. dated January 26, 1916 [SLAM document files].

[2] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, January 26, 1916.

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