Tsuba with design of autumn plants

early to mid-18th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: shakudo; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold, shakudo and shibuichi; decorative technique: takabori iroe

DimensionsOverall: 7.9 x 7.6 x 0.5 cm (3 1/8 x 3 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.1908

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

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

Late 19th century (before 1890)

Late 19th century (before 1890)

mid to late 19th century

Late 18th–early 19th century

Early 19th century

Late 18th–early 19th century

1842

early to mid-19th century

early to mid-19th century

mid to late 19th century (before 1889)

mid to late 19th century (before 1889)

Late 18th–early 19th century