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Tsuba with design of cherry-blossom
Tsuba with design of cherry-blossom

Tsuba with design of cherry-blossom

Rakuju (Japanese)
Higo School, Kamiyoshi Sub-school (Japanese)
early to mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, fine ito-sukashi, engraving and hira-zogan
DimensionsOverall: 8.1 x 7.8 x 0.4 cm (3 3/16 x 3 1/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.1976
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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