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Tsuba with design of tiger, bamboo and stream

mid to late 19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold and shakudo; decorative technique: takabori and zogan
DimensionsOverall: 7.9 x 7.3 x 0.5 cm (3 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2070
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ClassificationsArms and armor
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ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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