Tsuba with design of shishi

Toyoyuki (Japanese)

Chôshû School (Japanese)

mid-18th century

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

DimensionsOverall: 7.4 x 6.9 x 0.5 cm (2 15/16 x 2 11/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession number11.5506

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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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