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Tsuba with design of wisteria and fence

18th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: shakudo; decorative technique: sukashi-bori
DimensionsOverall: 8.1 x 8.1 x 0.5 cm (3 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.1715
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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