JAPANESE
Sword guard with rat and umbrella design
(Kasa to nezumi zu tsuba 傘と鼠図鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
bronze, copper, gilt and silvered

Measurements
0.6 × 6.0 × 6.2 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Accession Number
2206-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
Rat seated on closed umbrella, brass, copper, gold inlay.