Tsuba with design of crane

18th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: ryohitsu with black-lacquer plugs, copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori

DimensionsOverall: 8.1 x 6.9 x 0.5 cm (3 3/16 x 2 11/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.1713

On View

Not on view

ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo

Higo School, Nishigaki Sub-school

Late 18th century

Higo School, Nishigaki Sub-school

mid-late 18th century

Tosho School

Late 17th–early 18th century

Katchushi School

mid-late 17th century

Awa Shoami School

18th century

Shoami School

Late 18th–early 19th century

Sôten School

early to mid-18th century

Awa Shoami School

18th century

Daigoro School

Late 17th–early 18th century (?)@

Kenjô School

18th century

Myochin School

Late 18th–early 19th century (?)

Saotome School

mid-late 17th century