Tsuba with design of dragon and tiger

Umetada (Japanese)

Umetada School (Japanese)

mid-19th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; shakudo plug; decorative technique: takabori, zogan

DimensionsOverall: 8.4 x 7.8 x 0.5 cm (3 5/16 x 3 1/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession number11.5463

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.

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