Tsuba with design of fruiting gourd vine

Kinai (Japanese)

Echizen Kinai School (Japanese)

18th century

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

DimensionsOverall: 7.8 x 7.8 x 0.5 cm (3 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2085

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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