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Tsuba with design of frog, grasses and jakago

early to mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; decorative technique: nunome-zogan
DimensionsOverall: 7.4 x 7 x 0.5 cm (2 15/16 x 2 3/4 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.1726
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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