Tsuba with design of dragons and clouds
Kawaji Tomochika
(Japanese, died in 1
died in 1862)
died in 1862)
Chôshû School
(Japanese)
early to mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: brass; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold and copper; decorative technique: sue-mon
DimensionsOverall: 10.3 x 10.5 x 1 cm (4 1/16 x 4 1/8 x 3/8 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5502
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)
mid to late 19th century
Late 19th century
mid to late 19th century
Late 19th century
early to mid-19th century
mid-19th century
early to mid-19th century
early to mid-19th century
early to mid-19th century