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Tsuba with design of clouds and lightning

Tsuba with design of clouds and lightning

(Japanese)
Late 17th–early 18th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; surface treatment: amida-yasurime; other metals: copper sekigane, shakudo plugs; decorative technique: sukashi-bori and ito-sukashi
DimensionsOverall: 8.4 x 8.4 x 0.3 cm (3 5/16 x 3 5/16 x 1/8 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2180
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
Tsuba with two large openings
Tsuba with two large openings
Tosho School
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Tsuba with design of the hakke (ba gua)
Tsuba with design of the hakke (ba gua)
Shoami School
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Tsuba with design of long-eared hare or umbrella
Tsuba with design of long-eared hare or umbrella
Tosho School
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Tsuba with design of suhama and cartwheel
Tsuba with design of suhama and cartwheel
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mid-17th century
Tsuba with design of invocation to Hachiman, and cherry-blossom
Tsuba with design of invocation to Hachiman, and cherry-blossom
Katchushi School
mid-late 17th century
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Tsuba with design of an ax
Myochin School
Late 18th–early 19th century (?)
Tsuba with abstract piercings
Tsuba with abstract piercings
Saotome School
mid-late 17th century
Tsuba with keyfret design
Tsuba with keyfret design
Shoami School
early to mid-19th century
Tsuba with design of keyfret pattern
Tsuba with design of keyfret pattern
Shoami School
early to mid-19th century (?)
Tsuba with design of ji (koto bridge)
Tsuba with design of ji (koto bridge)
Myochin Munekoto
Late 18th–early 19th century (?)
Tsuba with unidenitifed piercings
Tsuba with unidenitifed piercings
Late 17th–18th century (?)
Tsuba with design of pheasant, bridge and clouds
Tsuba with design of pheasant, bridge and clouds
Umetada Yoshinobu
Late 18th–early 19th century