Tsuba with design of silkworms

Shimizu Shigenaga (Japanese)

Jingo School (Japanese)

early to mid-19th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; decorative technique: sukashi-bori and sukidashi-bori

DimensionsOverall: 7.7 x 7.1 x 0.5 cm (3 1/16 x 2 13/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.1937

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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