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Tsuba with design of hollyhock leaves and stems

(Japanese)
18th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold, copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukidashi-bori, sukashi-bori, engraving and hira-zogan
DimensionsOverall: 7.3 x 7 x 0.5 cm (2 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2082
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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