Tsuba with design of branches

Kugimiya Chikatoshi (Japanese)

Jingo School (Japanese)

mid-late 17th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold and lead; decorative technique: sukidashi-bori, zogan and tokin

DimensionsOverall: 7.7 x 7.4 x 0.5 cm (3 1/16 x 2 15/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2041

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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