Tsuba with design of gourd vine and waterwheel

Nobuie (Japanese)

Nobuie School (Japanese)

mid-late 17th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: copper sekigane; decorative technique: forging and sukidashi-bori

DimensionsOverall: 10.9 x 10.4 x 0.6 cm (4 5/16 x 4 1/8 x 1/4 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2165

On View

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

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

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