Tsuba with design of four characters
Katchushi School
(Japanese)
mid-late 17th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: lead plugs; decorative technique: forging and sukashi-bori
DimensionsOverall: 9.8 x 9.5 x 0.4 cm (3 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2166
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
18th century
Late 18th–early 19th century (?)
Late 18th–early 19th century
early to mid-19th century
Late 17th–early 18th century
mid-late 17th century
mid-late 18th century
18th century (?)
early to mid-19th century
Late 18th–early 19th century
Late 18th–early 19th century