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Tsuba with design of ancient coins
Tsuba with design of ancient coins

Tsuba with design of ancient coins

Ito Masachika (Japanese)
Bushû School (Japanese)
Early 19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold and silver; decorative technique: fine ito-sukashi, engraving and hira-zogan
DimensionsOverall: 7.7 x 7.6 x 0.6 cm (3 1/16 x 3 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.1977
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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