Tsuba with design of dragon and waves

mid-19th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold and shibuichi; decorative technique: iroe takazogan and sukashi-bori

DimensionsOverall: 8 x 7.6 x 0.6 cm (3 1/8 x 3 x 1/4 in.)

Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection

Accession number11.5512

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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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