Tsuba with design of crane

Hayashi School (Japanese)

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

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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