

Tsuba (Sword Guard) and Bags
Kubo ShunmanLandscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1820)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- Japanese
- Lifespan
- 1757–1820
About the artwork
"Tsuba (Sword Guard) and Bags" is an artwork by Kubo Shunman. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is landscape. Illustration, a short history: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration.
"Tsuba (Sword Guard) and Bags" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Japanese, 1757–1820
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