Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)
Object type: Pair of sword-grip ornaments (Menuki)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Artist: Tsu Jumpo (Jimpo)
Artist bio: Japanese, 1721–1762
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: Japanese
Date: ca. 1750
Medium: Gold
Dimensions: L. of each 2 in. (5 cm); W. of each 1/2 in. (1.3 cm); Wt. of each 0.3 oz. (8.5 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Menuki
Credit line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2004
Accession year: 2004
Tags: Sailing