Tsuba with design of autumn plants
Yoshioka School
(Japanese)
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
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
Hôkoku
Late 19th century (before 1890)
Mito School
1848 (Kaei 1)
Mito School
mid-19th century
Mito School
mid-19th century