Tsuba, tiger emerging from a cave near a stream


Japan

Tsuba, tiger emerging from a cave near a stream
early 18th century
iron, gold-copper alloy (shakudō)
Place made
Japan
Medium
iron, gold-copper alloy (shakudō)
Dimensions
9.0 x 8.1 cm
Credit line
Bequest of Sir Samuel Way 1916
Accession number
863A7
Media category
Metalwork
Collection area
Asian art - Japan