JAPANESE
Sword guard with dragon and magical jewel design
(Ryū hōju zu tsuba 龍宝珠図鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron, gilt

Measurements
0.5 × 8.0 × 8.6 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1916

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Accession Number
1852-D3

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Dragon rising through spiralling clouds, wishing gems at 4 corners, with gilding.