Tsuba with design of cricket, mantis and butterfly

Higo School, Nishigaki Sub-school (Japanese)

Late 17th–early 18th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori

DimensionsOverall: 7.9 x 7.7 x 0.7 cm (3 1/8 x 3 1/16 x 1/4 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.1935

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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