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Tsuba with design of processional banners

Tsuba with design of processional banners

(Japanese)
(Japanese)
17th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; surface treatment: kitae-ji; other metals: gold and shakudo; copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori and tokin
DimensionsOverall: 8.3 x 8 x 0.3 cm (3 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 1/8 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2060
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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