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
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
Higo School, Nishigaki Sub-school
Late 17th–early 18th century
Higo School, Nishigaki Sub-school
mid-late 18th century
Higo School, Kamiyoshi Sub-school
18th century
