Type: Tsuba Material: Brass with shakudō, gold, silver, and copper inlay Period: Late Edo (19th century) Mass: 58.8 g
A finely detailed brass tsuba depicting a puppy playing among pampas grasses, with mt. Fuji carved deeply in the distance. The scene is rendered with wonderful charm and great skill, with fine metal inlays.
The reverse simply shows a bit of grass, emphasizing the asymmetry of the piece.
