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Tsuba with design of moon and clouds
Tsuba with design of moon and clouds

Tsuba with design of moon and clouds

Bushû School (Japanese)
early to mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: shakudo; surface treatment: migaki-ji; other metals: gold; copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, sukidashi-bori and tokin
DimensionsOverall: 7.2 x 7.2 x 0.4 cm (2 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.1911
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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