Tsuba with karakusa designs

Hôan Kanenobu (Japanese, 1600–1679)

mid-late 17th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; decorative technique: hirazogan

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 number13.1955

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

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

Hôan Kanenobu

mid-17th century

Hôan Kanenobu

mid-17th century

Hoan Hisatsugu

Late 17th–early 18th century

Hoan School

18th century (?)

Hôan

early to mid-17th century

Horai

mid-19th century

mid to late 19th century (before 1890)

18th century

Hitotsuyanagi Tomonaga

mid-19th century

Washida Mitsunaka

mid to late 19th century

Hashimoto Isshi

mid-19th century

Kitagawa Sôten

early to mid-18th century