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Tsuba with design of leaves
Tsuba with design of leaves

Tsuba with design of leaves

Myochin School (Japanese)
18th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, nunome-zogan
DimensionsOverall: 8.8 x 8.8 x 0.4 cm (3 7/16 x 3 7/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund
Accession number13.2195
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo
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