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Sword guard with two dancing lion dogs design

Sword guard with two dancing lion dogs design
(Sōshishi zu tsuba 双獅子図鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron, gilt, copper

Measurements
0.7 × 6.6 × 7.0 cm

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

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Chōshū, Japan

Accession Number
2264-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Shi-shi/lions in rocky landscape. Tomonori Kanaji, Hagi, Choshu.