Tsuba with design of waterwheels, maples and cherry

Nobuie (Japanese)

Nobuie School (Japanese)

17th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, sukidashi-bori

DimensionsOverall: 10.7 x 9.9 x 0.4 cm (4 3/16 x 3 7/8 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2161

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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