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Tsuba with design of flowering peony

Tsuba with design of flowering peony

(Japanese)
18th century (?)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: brass; surface treatment: tsuchime-ji; other metals: gold and enamels; copper sekigane; decorative technique: shippo
DimensionsOverall: 7.4 x 7.3 x 0.4 cm (2 15/16 x 2 7/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.1950
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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