JAPANESE
Sword guard with chrysanthemum and coins design
(Kiku to monsen zu tsuba 菊と文銭図鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron, brass, copper

Measurements
0.5 × 7.8 cm diameter

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

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Inscription
cast (diagonally) u.l.:
cast (diagonally)u.c.:
cast (diagonally)u.r.:
cast (diagonally) l.l.:
cast (diagonally) l.r.:

Accession Number
2225-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
Stylised chrysanthemum openwork, with coin inlays in brass, copper. Att. Sadayoshi Okuya, Yamashiro.