Tsuba with design of grazing horses

Late 17th–early 18th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold, silver, shakudo and shibuichi; copper sekigane; decorative technique: sue-mon

DimensionsOverall: 7.4 x 7.1 x 0.5 cm (2 15/16 x 2 13/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.1901

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

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

Shoami School

Late 18th–early 19th century

Nara School

mid-late 18th century

Aizu Shoami School

mid-late 18th century

Jakushi

mid-19th century

Shoami School

Late 18th–early 19th century

Tsuchiya Yasuchika

Late 18th–early 19th century (?)

Late 18th–early 19th century (?)

Tanaka Toshinori

mid-19th century

letomo

Late 18th–early 19th century

Hamano School

mid to late 19th century

Kanenori

early to mid-18th century

Tsuchiya Yasuchika

early to mid-19th century (?)